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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,303.02, 65,287.62 and 27,173.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,303.02, 65,287.62 and 27,173.71 is: 37,505.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,303.02 : 65,287.62 = 27,173.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,303.02/65,287.62 = 27,173.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,303.02x = 65,287.62 × 27,173.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,303.02x = 1,774,106,852.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,106,852.47/47,303.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,505.15

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