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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,177.83, 65,105.90 and 27,034.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,177.83, 65,105.90 and 27,034.27 is: 37,307.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,177.83 : 65,105.90 = 27,034.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,177.83/65,105.90 = 27,034.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,177.83x = 65,105.90 × 27,034.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,177.83x = 1,760,090,479.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,090,479.19/47,177.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,307.58

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