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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,177.55, 65,097.59 and 27,030.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,177.55, 65,097.59 and 27,030.56 is: 37,297.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,177.55 : 65,097.59 = 27,030.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,177.55/65,097.59 = 27,030.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,177.55x = 65,097.59 × 27,030.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,177.55x = 1,759,623,851.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,623,851.71/47,177.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,297.91

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