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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,311.29, 65,290.01 and 27,167.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,311.29, 65,290.01 and 27,167.85 is: 37,491.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,311.29 : 65,290.01 = 27,167.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,311.29/65,290.01 = 27,167.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,311.29x = 65,290.01 × 27,167.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,311.29x = 1,773,789,062.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,789,062.34/47,311.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,491.88

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