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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,304.40, 65,281.26 and 27,165.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,304.40, 65,281.26 and 27,165.16 is: 37,488.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,304.40 : 65,281.26 = 27,165.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,304.40/65,281.26 = 27,165.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,304.40x = 65,281.26 × 27,165.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,304.40x = 1,773,375,872.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,375,872.90/47,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,488.60

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