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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,302.63, 65,287.10 and 27,173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,302.63, 65,287.10 and 27,173.32 is: 37,504.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,302.63 : 65,287.10 = 27,173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,302.63/65,287.10 = 27,173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,302.63x = 65,287.10 × 27,173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,302.63x = 1,774,067,260.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,067,260.17/47,302.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,504.62

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