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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,312.10, 65,289.24 and 27,169.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,312.10, 65,289.24 and 27,169.83 is: 37,493.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,312.10 : 65,289.24 = 27,169.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,312.10/65,289.24 = 27,169.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,312.10x = 65,289.24 × 27,169.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,312.10x = 1,773,897,551.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,897,551.63/47,312.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,493.53

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