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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,316.76, 65,294.31 and 27,176.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,316.76, 65,294.31 and 27,176.92 is: 37,502.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,316.76 : 65,294.31 = 27,176.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,316.76/65,294.31 = 27,176.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,316.76x = 65,294.31 × 27,176.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,316.76x = 1,774,498,239.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,498,239.33/47,316.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,502.53

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