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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,234.78, 65,165.47 and 27,080.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,234.78, 65,165.47 and 27,080.90 is: 37,361.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,234.78 : 65,165.47 = 27,080.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,234.78/65,165.47 = 27,080.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,234.78x = 65,165.47 × 27,080.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,234.78x = 1,764,739,576.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,739,576.52/47,234.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,361.02

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