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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,173.97, 65,099.83 and 27,031.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,173.97, 65,099.83 and 27,031.16 is: 37,302.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,173.97 : 65,099.83 = 27,031.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,173.97/65,099.83 = 27,031.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,173.97x = 65,099.83 × 27,031.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,173.97x = 1,759,723,920.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,723,920.70/47,173.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,302.86

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