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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,180.55, 65,101.75 and 27,033.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,180.55, 65,101.75 and 27,033.56 is: 37,302.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,180.55 : 65,101.75 = 27,033.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,180.55/65,101.75 = 27,033.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,180.55x = 65,101.75 × 27,033.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,180.55x = 1,759,931,671.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,931,671.64/47,180.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,302.06

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