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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,218.81, 65,161.15 and 27,074.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,218.81, 65,161.15 and 27,074.48 is: 37,362.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,218.81 : 65,161.15 = 27,074.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,218.81/65,161.15 = 27,074.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,218.81x = 65,161.15 × 27,074.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,218.81x = 1,764,203,858.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,203,858.96/47,218.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,362.31

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