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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,212.74, 65,153.79 and 27,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,212.74, 65,153.79 and 27,070.80 is: 37,357.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,212.74 : 65,153.79 = 27,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,212.74/65,153.79 = 27,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,212.74x = 65,153.79 × 27,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,212.74x = 1,763,765,218.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,765,218.33/47,212.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,357.82

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