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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,171.23, 65,092.35 and 27,787.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,171.23, 65,092.35 and 27,787.06 is: 38,343.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,171.23 : 65,092.35 = 27,787.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,171.23/65,092.35 = 27,787.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,171.23x = 65,092.35 × 27,787.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,171.23x = 1,808,725,034.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,725,034.99/47,171.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,343.82

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