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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,347.28, 65,341.18 and 27,210.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,347.28, 65,341.18 and 27,210.48 is: 37,551.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,347.28 : 65,341.18 = 27,210.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,347.28/65,341.18 = 27,210.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,347.28x = 65,341.18 × 27,210.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,347.28x = 1,777,964,871.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,964,871.57/47,347.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,551.57

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