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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,212.23, 65,163.96 and 27,068.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,212.23, 65,163.96 and 27,068.75 is: 37,361.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,212.23 : 65,163.96 = 27,068.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,212.23/65,163.96 = 27,068.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,212.23x = 65,163.96 × 27,068.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,212.23x = 1,763,906,616.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,906,616.43/47,212.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,361.22

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