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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,306.02, 65,291.76 and 27,176.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,306.02, 65,291.76 and 27,176.72 is: 37,509.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,306.02 : 65,291.76 = 27,176.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,306.02/65,291.76 = 27,176.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,306.02x = 65,291.76 × 27,176.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,306.02x = 1,774,415,879.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,415,879.83/47,306.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,509.30

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