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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,180.95, 65,111.50 and 27,041.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,180.95, 65,111.50 and 27,041.71 is: 37,318.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,180.95 : 65,111.50 = 27,041.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,180.95/65,111.50 = 27,041.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,180.95x = 65,111.50 × 27,041.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,180.95x = 1,760,726,328.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,726,328.24/47,180.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,318.59

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