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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,300.48, 65,272.44 and 27,143.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,300.48, 65,272.44 and 27,143.36 is: 37,456.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,300.48 : 65,272.44 = 27,143.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,300.48/65,272.44 = 27,143.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,300.48x = 65,272.44 × 27,143.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,300.48x = 1,771,713,337.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,713,337.00/47,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,456.56

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