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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,330.49, 65,313.88 and 27,173.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,330.49, 65,313.88 and 27,173.18 is: 37,497.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,330.49 : 65,313.88 = 27,173.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,330.49/65,313.88 = 27,173.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,330.49x = 65,313.88 × 27,173.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,330.49x = 1,774,785,913.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,785,913.09/47,330.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,497.73

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