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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,306.77, 65,283.77 and 27,163.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,306.77, 65,283.77 and 27,163.35 is: 37,485.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,306.77 : 65,283.77 = 27,163.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,306.77/65,283.77 = 27,163.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,306.77x = 65,283.77 × 27,163.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,306.77x = 1,773,325,961.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,325,961.74/47,306.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,485.67

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