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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,164.28, 65,091.48 and 27,023.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,164.28, 65,091.48 and 27,023.83 is: 37,295.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,164.28 : 65,091.48 = 27,023.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,164.28/65,091.48 = 27,023.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,164.28x = 65,091.48 × 27,023.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,164.28x = 1,759,021,022.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,021,022.41/47,164.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,295.62

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