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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,213.42, 65,146.95 and 27,066.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,213.42, 65,146.95 and 27,066.69 is: 37,347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,213.42 : 65,146.95 = 27,066.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,213.42/65,146.95 = 27,066.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,213.42x = 65,146.95 × 27,066.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,213.42x = 1,763,312,300.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,312,300.10/47,213.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,347.70

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