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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,209.23, 65,159.82 and 27,065.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,209.23, 65,159.82 and 27,065.75 is: 37,357.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,209.23 : 65,159.82 = 27,065.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,209.23/65,159.82 = 27,065.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,209.23x = 65,159.82 × 27,065.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,209.23x = 1,763,599,072.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,599,072.37/47,209.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,357.08

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