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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,316.60, 65,275.56 and 27,168.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,316.60, 65,275.56 and 27,168.48 is: 37,480.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,316.60 : 65,275.56 = 27,168.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,316.60/65,275.56 = 27,168.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,316.60x = 65,275.56 × 27,168.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,316.60x = 1,773,437,746.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,437,746.35/47,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,480.24

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