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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,219.11, 65,157.66 and 27,071.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,219.11, 65,157.66 and 27,071.38 is: 37,355.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,219.11 : 65,157.66 = 27,071.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,219.11/65,157.66 = 27,071.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,219.11x = 65,157.66 × 27,071.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,219.11x = 1,763,907,773.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,907,773.77/47,219.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,355.80

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