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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,225.66, 65,170.58 and 27,081.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,225.66, 65,170.58 and 27,081.36 is: 37,371.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,225.66 : 65,170.58 = 27,081.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,225.66/65,170.58 = 27,081.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,225.66x = 65,170.58 × 27,081.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,225.66x = 1,764,907,802.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,907,802.98/47,225.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,371.80

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