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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,212.30, 65,161.70 and 27,069.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,212.30, 65,161.70 and 27,069.32 is: 37,360.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,212.30 : 65,161.70 = 27,069.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,212.30/65,161.70 = 27,069.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,212.30x = 65,161.70 × 27,069.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,212.30x = 1,763,882,909.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,882,909.04/47,212.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,360.66

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