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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,179.45, 65,073.63 and 27,028.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,179.45, 65,073.63 and 27,028.99 is: 37,280.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,179.45 : 65,073.63 = 27,028.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,179.45/65,073.63 = 27,028.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,179.45x = 65,073.63 × 27,028.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,179.45x = 1,758,874,494.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,874,494.53/47,179.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,280.52

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