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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,172.26, 65,063.71 and 27,021.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,172.26, 65,063.71 and 27,021.79 is: 37,270.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,172.26 : 65,063.71 = 27,021.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,172.26/65,063.71 = 27,021.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,172.26x = 65,063.71 × 27,021.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,172.26x = 1,758,137,779.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,137,779.85/47,172.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,270.59

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