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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,211.73, 65,163.27 and 27,068.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,211.73, 65,163.27 and 27,068.25 is: 37,360.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,211.73 : 65,163.27 = 27,068.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,211.73/65,163.27 = 27,068.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,211.73x = 65,163.27 × 27,068.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,211.73x = 1,763,855,683.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,855,683.18/47,211.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,360.54

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