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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,315.12, 65,292.66 and 27,157.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,315.12, 65,292.66 and 27,157.82 is: 37,476.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,315.12 : 65,292.66 = 27,157.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,315.12/65,292.66 = 27,157.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,315.12x = 65,292.66 × 27,157.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,315.12x = 1,773,205,981.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,205,981.14/47,315.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,476.52

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