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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,180.57, 65,110.98 and 27,041.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,180.57, 65,110.98 and 27,041.34 is: 37,318.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,180.57 : 65,110.98 = 27,041.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,180.57/65,110.98 = 27,041.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,180.57x = 65,110.98 × 27,041.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,180.57x = 1,760,688,147.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,688,147.91/47,180.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,318.08

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