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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,210.23, 65,161.20 and 27,066.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,210.23, 65,161.20 and 27,066.75 is: 37,358.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,210.23 : 65,161.20 = 27,066.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,210.23/65,161.20 = 27,066.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,210.23x = 65,161.20 × 27,066.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,210.23x = 1,763,701,910.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,701,910.10/47,210.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,358.47

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