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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,213.15, 65,150.16 and 27,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,213.15, 65,150.16 and 27,065.40 is: 37,347.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,213.15 : 65,150.16 = 27,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,213.15/65,150.16 = 27,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,213.15x = 65,150.16 × 27,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,213.15x = 1,763,315,140.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,315,140.46/47,213.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,347.97

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