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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,307.77, 65,285.15 and 27,164.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,307.77, 65,285.15 and 27,164.35 is: 37,487.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,307.77 : 65,285.15 = 27,164.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,307.77/65,285.15 = 27,164.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,307.77x = 65,285.15 × 27,164.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,307.77x = 1,773,428,664.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,428,664.40/47,307.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,487.05

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