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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,303.13, 65,287.79 and 27,173.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,303.13, 65,287.79 and 27,173.82 is: 37,505.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,303.13 : 65,287.79 = 27,173.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,303.13/65,287.79 = 27,173.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,303.13x = 65,287.79 × 27,173.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,303.13x = 1,774,118,517.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,118,517.79/47,303.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,505.31

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