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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,313.91, 65,290.21 and 27,156.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,313.91, 65,290.21 and 27,156.61 is: 37,474.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,313.91 : 65,290.21 = 27,156.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,313.91/65,290.21 = 27,156.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,313.91x = 65,290.21 × 27,156.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,313.91x = 1,773,060,307.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,060,307.55/47,313.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,474.40

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