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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,304.83, 65,280.20 and 27,168.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,304.83, 65,280.20 and 27,168.03 is: 37,491.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,304.83 : 65,280.20 = 27,168.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,304.83/65,280.20 = 27,168.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,304.83x = 65,280.20 × 27,168.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,304.83x = 1,773,534,296.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,534,296.17/47,304.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,491.61

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