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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,173.26, 65,108.40 and 27,043.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,173.26, 65,108.40 and 27,043.66 is: 37,325.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,173.26 : 65,108.40 = 27,043.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,173.26/65,108.40 = 27,043.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,173.26x = 65,108.40 × 27,043.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,173.26x = 1,760,769,432.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,769,432.74/47,173.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,325.58

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