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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,180.81, 65,111.30 and 27,041.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,180.81, 65,111.30 and 27,041.57 is: 37,318.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,180.81 : 65,111.30 = 27,041.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,180.81/65,111.30 = 27,041.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,180.81x = 65,111.30 × 27,041.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,180.81x = 1,760,711,939.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,711,939.52/47,180.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,318.40

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