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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,318.62, 65,297.48 and 27,161.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,318.62, 65,297.48 and 27,161.32 is: 37,481.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,318.62 : 65,297.48 = 27,161.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,318.62/65,297.48 = 27,161.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,318.62x = 65,297.48 × 27,161.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,318.62x = 1,773,565,749.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,565,749.47/47,318.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,481.35

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