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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,308.28, 65,285.85 and 27,164.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,308.28, 65,285.85 and 27,164.85 is: 37,487.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,308.28 : 65,285.85 = 27,164.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,308.28/65,285.85 = 27,164.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,308.28x = 65,285.85 × 27,164.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,308.28x = 1,773,480,322.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,480,322.37/47,308.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,487.74

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