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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,309.28, 65,287.23 and 27,165.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,309.28, 65,287.23 and 27,165.85 is: 37,489.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,309.28 : 65,287.23 = 27,165.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,309.28/65,287.23 = 27,165.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,309.28x = 65,287.23 × 27,165.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,309.28x = 1,773,583,097.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,583,097.10/47,309.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,489.12

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