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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,179.57, 65,109.60 and 27,040.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,179.57, 65,109.60 and 27,040.34 is: 37,316.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,179.57 : 65,109.60 = 27,040.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,179.57/65,109.60 = 27,040.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,179.57x = 65,109.60 × 27,040.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,179.57x = 1,760,585,312.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,585,312.16/47,179.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,316.69

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