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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,172.97, 65,098.45 and 27,030.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,172.97, 65,098.45 and 27,030.16 is: 37,301.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,172.97 : 65,098.45 = 27,030.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,172.97/65,098.45 = 27,030.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,172.97x = 65,098.45 × 27,030.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,172.97x = 1,759,621,519.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,621,519.25/47,172.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,301.48

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