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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,212.85, 65,157.54 and 27,071.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,212.85, 65,157.54 and 27,071.61 is: 37,361.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,212.85 : 65,157.54 = 27,071.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,212.85/65,157.54 = 27,071.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,212.85x = 65,157.54 × 27,071.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,212.85x = 1,763,919,511.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,919,511.44/47,212.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,361.00

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