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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,174.23, 65,096.49 and 27,790.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,174.23, 65,096.49 and 27,790.06 is: 38,347.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,174.23 : 65,096.49 = 27,790.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,174.23/65,096.49 = 27,790.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,174.23x = 65,096.49 × 27,790.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,174.23x = 1,809,035,362.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,035,362.89/47,174.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,347.96

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