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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,315.90, 65,293.73 and 27,158.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,315.90, 65,293.73 and 27,158.59 is: 37,477.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,315.90 : 65,293.73 = 27,158.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,315.90/65,293.73 = 27,158.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,315.90x = 65,293.73 × 27,158.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,315.90x = 1,773,285,642.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,285,642.64/47,315.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,477.58

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