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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,314.01, 65,290.51 and 27,174.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,314.01, 65,290.51 and 27,174.17 is: 37,498.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,314.01 : 65,290.51 = 27,174.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,314.01/65,290.51 = 27,174.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,314.01x = 65,290.51 × 27,174.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,314.01x = 1,774,215,418.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,215,418.13/47,314.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,498.73

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