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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,330.36, 65,313.70 and 27,173.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,330.36, 65,313.70 and 27,173.06 is: 37,497.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,330.36 : 65,313.70 = 27,173.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,330.36/65,313.70 = 27,173.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,330.36x = 65,313.70 × 27,173.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,330.36x = 1,774,773,088.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,773,088.92/47,330.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,497.56

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