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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,213.35, 65,158.24 and 27,072.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,213.35, 65,158.24 and 27,072.11 is: 37,361.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,213.35 : 65,158.24 = 27,072.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,213.35/65,158.24 = 27,072.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,213.35x = 65,158.24 × 27,072.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,213.35x = 1,763,971,040.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,971,040.69/47,213.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,361.70

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