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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,310.90, 65,286.06 and 27,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,310.90, 65,286.06 and 27,153.60 is: 37,470.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,310.90 : 65,286.06 = 27,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,310.90/65,286.06 = 27,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,310.90x = 65,286.06 × 27,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,310.90x = 1,772,751,558.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,751,558.82/47,310.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,470.26

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