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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,211.30, 65,160.32 and 27,068.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,211.30, 65,160.32 and 27,068.32 is: 37,359.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,211.30 : 65,160.32 = 27,068.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,211.30/65,160.32 = 27,068.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,211.30x = 65,160.32 × 27,068.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,211.30x = 1,763,780,393.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,780,393.06/47,211.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,359.28

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