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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,210.73, 65,161.89 and 27,067.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,210.73, 65,161.89 and 27,067.25 is: 37,359.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,210.73 : 65,161.89 = 27,067.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,210.73/65,161.89 = 27,067.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,210.73x = 65,161.89 × 27,067.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,210.73x = 1,763,752,841.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,752,841.29/47,210.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,359.15

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