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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,312.02, 65,287.60 and 27,154.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,312.02, 65,287.60 and 27,154.72 is: 37,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,312.02 : 65,287.60 = 27,154.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,312.02/65,287.60 = 27,154.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,312.02x = 65,287.60 × 27,154.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,312.02x = 1,772,866,497.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,866,497.47/47,312.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,471.80

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