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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,235.48, 65,183.68 and 27,104.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,235.48, 65,183.68 and 27,104.28 is: 37,403.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,235.48 : 65,183.68 = 27,104.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,235.48/65,183.68 = 27,104.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,235.48x = 65,183.68 × 27,104.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,235.48x = 1,766,756,714.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,756,714.15/47,235.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,403.17

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