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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,172.01, 65,106.68 and 27,042.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,172.01, 65,106.68 and 27,042.41 is: 37,323.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,172.01 : 65,106.68 = 27,042.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,172.01/65,106.68 = 27,042.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,172.01x = 65,106.68 × 27,042.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,172.01x = 1,760,641,073.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,641,073.55/47,172.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,323.85

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