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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,171.97, 65,097.07 and 27,029.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,171.97, 65,097.07 and 27,029.16 is: 37,300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,171.97 : 65,097.07 = 27,029.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,171.97/65,097.07 = 27,029.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,171.97x = 65,097.07 × 27,029.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,171.97x = 1,759,519,052.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,519,052.99/47,171.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,300.10

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