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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,304.02, 65,289 and 27,174.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,304.02, 65,289 and 27,174.72 is: 37,506.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,304.02 : 65,289 = 27,174.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,304.02/65,289 = 27,174.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,304.02x = 65,289 × 27,174.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,304.02x = 1,774,210,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,210,294.08/47,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,506.54

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