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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,177.60, 65,102.08 and 27,034.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,177.60, 65,102.08 and 27,034.24 is: 37,305.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,177.60 : 65,102.08 = 27,034.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,177.60/65,102.08 = 27,034.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,177.60x = 65,102.08 × 27,034.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,177.60x = 1,759,985,255.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,985,255.22/47,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,305.53

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