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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,304.13, 65,289.17 and 27,174.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,304.13, 65,289.17 and 27,174.82 is: 37,506.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,304.13 : 65,289.17 = 27,174.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,304.13/65,289.17 = 27,174.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,304.13x = 65,289.17 × 27,174.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,304.13x = 1,774,221,442.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,221,442.70/47,304.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,506.69

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