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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,210.42, 65,159.12 and 27,067.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,210.42, 65,159.12 and 27,067.44 is: 37,358.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,210.42 : 65,159.12 = 27,067.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,210.42/65,159.12 = 27,067.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,210.42x = 65,159.12 × 27,067.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,210.42x = 1,763,690,883.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,690,883.07/47,210.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,358.08

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