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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,315.49, 65,293.17 and 27,158.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,315.49, 65,293.17 and 27,158.19 is: 37,477.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,315.49 : 65,293.17 = 27,158.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,315.49/65,293.17 = 27,158.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,315.49x = 65,293.17 × 27,158.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,315.49x = 1,773,244,316.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,244,316.56/47,315.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,477.04

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