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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,288.97, 65,261.03 and 27,145.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,288.97, 65,261.03 and 27,145.53 is: 37,462.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,288.97 : 65,261.03 = 27,145.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,288.97/65,261.03 = 27,145.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,288.97x = 65,261.03 × 27,145.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,288.97x = 1,771,545,111.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,545,111.97/47,288.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,462.12

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