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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,471.16, 65,508.23 and 27,330.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,471.16, 65,508.23 and 27,330.11 is: 37,714.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,471.16 : 65,508.23 = 27,330.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,471.16/65,508.23 = 27,330.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,471.16x = 65,508.23 × 27,330.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,471.16x = 1,790,347,131.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,347,131.81/47,471.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,714.42

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