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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,311.02, 65,288.43 and 27,167.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,311.02, 65,288.43 and 27,167.94 is: 37,491.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,311.02 : 65,288.43 = 27,167.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,311.02/65,288.43 = 27,167.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,311.02x = 65,288.43 × 27,167.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,311.02x = 1,773,752,148.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,752,148.93/47,311.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,491.31

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