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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,177.61, 65,105.37 and 27,035.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,177.61, 65,105.37 and 27,035.34 is: 37,308.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,177.61 : 65,105.37 = 27,035.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,177.61/65,105.37 = 27,035.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,177.61x = 65,105.37 × 27,035.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,177.61x = 1,760,145,569.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,145,569.63/47,177.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,308.92

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