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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,318.16, 65,296.28 and 27,170.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,318.16, 65,296.28 and 27,170.72 is: 37,494.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,318.16 : 65,296.28 = 27,170.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,318.16/65,296.28 = 27,170.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,318.16x = 65,296.28 × 27,170.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,318.16x = 1,774,146,940.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,146,940.92/47,318.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,494.00

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