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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,316.16, 65,299.04 and 27,172.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,316.16, 65,299.04 and 27,172.96 is: 37,500.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,316.16 : 65,299.04 = 27,172.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,316.16/65,299.04 = 27,172.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,316.16x = 65,299.04 × 27,172.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,316.16x = 1,774,368,201.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,368,201.96/47,316.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,500.26

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