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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,229.48, 65,174.58 and 27,071.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,229.48, 65,174.58 and 27,071.91 is: 37,358.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,229.48 : 65,174.58 = 27,071.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,229.48/65,174.58 = 27,071.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,229.48x = 65,174.58 × 27,071.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,229.48x = 1,764,400,364.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,400,364.05/47,229.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,358.03

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