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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,288.03, 65,260.55 and 27,151.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,288.03, 65,260.55 and 27,151.43 is: 37,470.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,288.03 : 65,260.55 = 27,151.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,288.03/65,260.55 = 27,151.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,288.03x = 65,260.55 × 27,151.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,288.03x = 1,771,916,996.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,916,996.66/47,288.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,470.73

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