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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,173.05, 65,091.40 and 27,026.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,173.05, 65,091.40 and 27,026.06 is: 37,291.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,173.05 : 65,091.40 = 27,026.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,173.05/65,091.40 = 27,026.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,173.05x = 65,091.40 × 27,026.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,173.05x = 1,759,163,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,163,688.86/47,173.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,291.71

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