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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,309.09, 65,283.56 and 27,151.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,309.09, 65,283.56 and 27,151.78 is: 37,467.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,309.09 : 65,283.56 = 27,151.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,309.09/65,283.56 = 27,151.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,309.09x = 65,283.56 × 27,151.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,309.09x = 1,772,564,559.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,564,559.77/47,309.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,467.74

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