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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,178.61, 65,106.75 and 27,036.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,178.61, 65,106.75 and 27,036.34 is: 37,310.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,178.61 : 65,106.75 = 27,036.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,178.61/65,106.75 = 27,036.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,178.61x = 65,106.75 × 27,036.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,178.61x = 1,760,248,229.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,248,229.30/47,178.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,310.30

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