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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,218.94, 65,154.53 and 27,071.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,218.94, 65,154.53 and 27,071.81 is: 37,354.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,218.94 : 65,154.53 = 27,071.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,218.94/65,154.53 = 27,071.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,218.94x = 65,154.53 × 27,071.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,218.94x = 1,763,850,798.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,850,798.71/47,218.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,354.73

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