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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,313.62, 65,290.59 and 27,156.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,313.62, 65,290.59 and 27,156.32 is: 37,474.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,313.62 : 65,290.59 = 27,156.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,313.62/65,290.59 = 27,156.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,313.62x = 65,290.59 × 27,156.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,313.62x = 1,773,051,828.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,051,828.58/47,313.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,474.45

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