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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,303.40, 65,279.88 and 27,164.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,303.40, 65,279.88 and 27,164.16 is: 37,487.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,303.40 : 65,279.88 = 27,164.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,303.40/65,279.88 = 27,164.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,303.40x = 65,279.88 × 27,164.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,303.40x = 1,773,273,105.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,273,105.10/47,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,487.22

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