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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,230.73, 65,176.31 and 27,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,230.73, 65,176.31 and 27,073.16 is: 37,359.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,230.73 : 65,176.31 = 27,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,230.73/65,176.31 = 27,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,230.73x = 65,176.31 × 27,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,230.73x = 1,764,528,533.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,528,533.47/47,230.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,359.76

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