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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,313.17, 65,285.15 and 27,170.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,313.17, 65,285.15 and 27,170.90 is: 37,491.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,313.17 : 65,285.15 = 27,170.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,313.17/65,285.15 = 27,170.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,313.17x = 65,285.15 × 27,170.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,313.17x = 1,773,856,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,856,282.14/47,313.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,491.81

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