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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,314.24, 65,291.45 and 27,156.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,314.24, 65,291.45 and 27,156.93 is: 37,475.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,314.24 : 65,291.45 = 27,156.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,314.24/65,291.45 = 27,156.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,314.24x = 65,291.45 × 27,156.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,314.24x = 1,773,115,337.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,115,337.25/47,314.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,475.30

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