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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,174.01, 65,109.44 and 27,044.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,174.01, 65,109.44 and 27,044.41 is: 37,326.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,174.01 : 65,109.44 = 27,044.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,174.01/65,109.44 = 27,044.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,174.01x = 65,109.44 × 27,044.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,174.01x = 1,760,846,390.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,846,390.23/47,174.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,326.62

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