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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,308.16, 65,285.24 and 27,166.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,308.16, 65,285.24 and 27,166.36 is: 37,489.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,308.16 : 65,285.24 = 27,166.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,308.16/65,285.24 = 27,166.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,308.16x = 65,285.24 × 27,166.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,308.16x = 1,773,562,332.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,562,332.53/47,308.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,489.56

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