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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,313.10, 65,290.62 and 27,170.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,313.10, 65,290.62 and 27,170.83 is: 37,494.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,313.10 : 65,290.62 = 27,170.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,313.10/65,290.62 = 27,170.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,313.10x = 65,290.62 × 27,170.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,313.10x = 1,774,000,336.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,000,336.61/47,313.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,494.91

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