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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,315.62, 65,293.35 and 27,158.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,315.62, 65,293.35 and 27,158.32 is: 37,477.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,315.62 : 65,293.35 = 27,158.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,315.62/65,293.35 = 27,158.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,315.62x = 65,293.35 × 27,158.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,315.62x = 1,773,257,693.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,257,693.17/47,315.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,477.22

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