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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,211.58, 65,149.44 and 27,067.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,211.58, 65,149.44 and 27,067.48 is: 37,351.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,211.58 : 65,149.44 = 27,067.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,211.58/65,149.44 = 27,067.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,211.58x = 65,149.44 × 27,067.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,211.58x = 1,763,431,164.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,431,164.21/47,211.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,351.67

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