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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,313.03, 65,288.99 and 27,155.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,313.03, 65,288.99 and 27,155.72 is: 37,473.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,313.03 : 65,288.99 = 27,155.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,313.03/65,288.99 = 27,155.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,313.03x = 65,288.99 × 27,155.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,313.03x = 1,772,969,069.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,969,069.30/47,313.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,473.17

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