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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,295.16, 65,267.30 and 27,153.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,295.16, 65,267.30 and 27,153.34 is: 37,471.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,295.16 : 65,267.30 = 27,153.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,295.16/65,267.30 = 27,153.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,295.16x = 65,267.30 × 27,153.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,295.16x = 1,772,225,187.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,225,187.78/47,295.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,471.60

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