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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,163.38, 65,082.54 and 27,015.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,163.38, 65,082.54 and 27,015.63 is: 37,279.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,163.38 : 65,082.54 = 27,015.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,163.38/65,082.54 = 27,015.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,163.38x = 65,082.54 × 27,015.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,163.38x = 1,758,245,820.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,245,820.10/47,163.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,279.90

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