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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,232.80, 65,180.16 and 27,101.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,232.80, 65,180.16 and 27,101.48 is: 37,399.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,232.80 : 65,180.16 = 27,101.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,232.80/65,180.16 = 27,101.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,232.80x = 65,180.16 × 27,101.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,232.80x = 1,766,478,802.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,478,802.64/47,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,399.41

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