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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,300.01, 65,283.47 and 27,170.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,300.01, 65,283.47 and 27,170.70 is: 37,501.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,300.01 : 65,283.47 = 27,170.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,300.01/65,283.47 = 27,170.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,300.01x = 65,283.47 × 27,170.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,300.01x = 1,773,797,578.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,797,578.33/47,300.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,501.00

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