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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,217.24, 65,170.86 and 27,073.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,217.24, 65,170.86 and 27,073.76 is: 37,368.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,217.24 : 65,170.86 = 27,073.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,217.24/65,170.86 = 27,073.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,217.24x = 65,170.86 × 27,073.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,217.24x = 1,764,420,222.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,420,222.63/47,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,368.14

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