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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,173.74, 65,095.80 and 27,789.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,173.74, 65,095.80 and 27,789.56 is: 38,347.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,173.74 : 65,095.80 = 27,789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,173.74/65,095.80 = 27,789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,173.74x = 65,095.80 × 27,789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,173.74x = 1,808,983,639.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,983,639.85/47,173.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,347.26

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