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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,232.96, 65,180.25 and 27,101.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,232.96, 65,180.25 and 27,101.76 is: 37,399.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,232.96 : 65,180.25 = 27,101.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,232.96/65,180.25 = 27,101.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,232.96x = 65,180.25 × 27,101.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,232.96x = 1,766,499,492.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,499,492.24/47,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,399.72

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