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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,313.24, 65,290.07 and 27,155.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,313.24, 65,290.07 and 27,155.93 is: 37,473.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,313.24 : 65,290.07 = 27,155.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,313.24/65,290.07 = 27,155.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,313.24x = 65,290.07 × 27,155.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,313.24x = 1,773,012,801.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,012,801.73/47,313.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,473.92

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