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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,318.16, 65,301.80 and 27,174.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,318.16, 65,301.80 and 27,174.96 is: 37,503.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,318.16 : 65,301.80 = 27,174.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,318.16/65,301.80 = 27,174.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,318.16x = 65,301.80 × 27,174.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,318.16x = 1,774,573,802.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,573,802.93/47,318.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,503.02

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