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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,180.94, 65,111.25 and 27,041.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,180.94, 65,111.25 and 27,041.64 is: 37,318.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,180.94 : 65,111.25 = 27,041.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,180.94/65,111.25 = 27,041.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,180.94x = 65,111.25 × 27,041.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,180.94x = 1,760,714,982.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,714,982.45/47,180.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,318.35

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