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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,211.85, 65,156.16 and 27,070.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,211.85, 65,156.16 and 27,070.61 is: 37,359.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,211.85 : 65,156.16 = 27,070.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,211.85/65,156.16 = 27,070.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,211.85x = 65,156.16 × 27,070.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,211.85x = 1,763,816,863.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,816,863.82/47,211.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,359.62

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