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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,176.43, 65,096.06 and 27,029.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,176.43, 65,096.06 and 27,029.43 is: 37,296.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,176.43 : 65,096.06 = 27,029.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,176.43/65,096.06 = 27,029.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,176.43x = 65,096.06 × 27,029.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,176.43x = 1,759,509,261.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,509,261.90/47,176.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,296.37

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