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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,172.76, 65,107.71 and 27,043.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,172.76, 65,107.71 and 27,043.16 is: 37,324.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,172.76 : 65,107.71 = 27,043.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,172.76/65,107.71 = 27,043.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,172.76x = 65,107.71 × 27,043.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,172.76x = 1,760,717,893.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,717,893.23/47,172.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,324.89

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