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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,178.95, 65,072.94 and 27,028.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,178.95, 65,072.94 and 27,028.49 is: 37,279.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,178.95 : 65,072.94 = 27,028.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,178.95/65,072.94 = 27,028.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,178.95x = 65,072.94 × 27,028.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,178.95x = 1,758,823,308.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,823,308.06/47,178.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,279.83

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