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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,317.62, 65,296.11 and 27,160.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,317.62, 65,296.11 and 27,160.32 is: 37,479.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,317.62 : 65,296.11 = 27,160.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,317.62/65,296.11 = 27,160.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,317.62x = 65,296.11 × 27,160.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,317.62x = 1,773,463,242.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,463,242.36/47,317.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,479.98

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