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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,312.17, 65,283.77 and 27,169.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,312.17, 65,283.77 and 27,169.90 is: 37,490.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,312.17 : 65,283.77 = 27,169.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,312.17/65,283.77 = 27,169.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,312.17x = 65,283.77 × 27,169.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,312.17x = 1,773,753,407.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,753,407.24/47,312.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,490.43

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