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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,314.51, 65,291.20 and 27,174.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,314.51, 65,291.20 and 27,174.67 is: 37,499.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,314.51 : 65,291.20 = 27,174.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,314.51/65,291.20 = 27,174.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,314.51x = 65,291.20 × 27,174.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,314.51x = 1,774,266,813.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,266,813.90/47,314.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,499.42

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