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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,373.13, 65,372.70 and 27,215.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,373.13, 65,372.70 and 27,215.83 is: 37,556.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,373.13 : 65,372.70 = 27,215.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,373.13/65,372.70 = 27,215.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,373.13x = 65,372.70 × 27,215.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,373.13x = 1,779,172,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,172,289.84/47,373.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,556.57

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