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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,218.35, 65,165.14 and 27,077.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,218.35, 65,165.14 and 27,077.11 is: 37,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,218.35 : 65,165.14 = 27,077.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,218.35/65,165.14 = 27,077.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,218.35x = 65,165.14 × 27,077.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,218.35x = 1,764,483,663.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,483,663.95/47,218.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,368.60

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