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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,235.78, 65,166.85 and 27,081.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,235.78, 65,166.85 and 27,081.90 is: 37,362.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,235.78 : 65,166.85 = 27,081.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,235.78/65,166.85 = 27,081.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,235.78x = 65,166.85 × 27,081.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,235.78x = 1,764,842,115.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,842,115.02/47,235.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,362.40

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