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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,173.47, 65,099.13 and 27,030.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,173.47, 65,099.13 and 27,030.66 is: 37,302.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,173.47 : 65,099.13 = 27,030.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,173.47/65,099.13 = 27,030.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,173.47x = 65,099.13 × 27,030.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,173.47x = 1,759,672,449.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,672,449.33/47,173.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,302.16

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