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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,731.10, 65,874.14 and 27,315.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,731.10, 65,874.14 and 27,315.04 is: 37,697.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,731.10 : 65,874.14 = 27,315.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,731.10/65,874.14 = 27,315.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,731.10x = 65,874.14 × 27,315.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,731.10x = 1,799,354,769.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,354,769.07/47,731.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,697.74

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