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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,163.26, 65,081.32 and 27,779.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,163.26, 65,081.32 and 27,779.09 is: 38,332.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,163.26 : 65,081.32 = 27,779.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,163.26/65,081.32 = 27,779.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,163.26x = 65,081.32 × 27,779.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,163.26x = 1,807,899,450.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,899,450.74/47,163.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,332.79

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