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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,179.43, 65,109.18 and 27,040.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,179.43, 65,109.18 and 27,040.18 is: 37,316.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,179.43 : 65,109.18 = 27,040.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,179.43/65,109.18 = 27,040.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,179.43x = 65,109.18 × 27,040.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,179.43x = 1,760,563,784.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,563,784.08/47,179.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,316.34

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