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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,179.94, 65,109.87 and 27,040.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,179.94, 65,109.87 and 27,040.64 is: 37,316.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,179.94 : 65,109.87 = 27,040.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,179.94/65,109.87 = 27,040.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,179.94x = 65,109.87 × 27,040.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,179.94x = 1,760,612,229.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,612,229.57/47,179.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,316.97

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