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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,184.77, 65,116.78 and 27,045.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,184.77, 65,116.78 and 27,045.54 is: 37,323.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,184.77 : 65,116.78 = 27,045.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,184.77/65,116.78 = 27,045.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,184.77x = 65,116.78 × 27,045.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,184.77x = 1,761,118,478.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,118,478.16/47,184.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,323.88

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