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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,234.46, 65,182.32 and 27,103.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,234.46, 65,182.32 and 27,103.26 is: 37,401.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,234.46 : 65,182.32 = 27,103.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,234.46/65,182.32 = 27,103.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,234.46x = 65,182.32 × 27,103.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,234.46x = 1,766,653,366.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,653,366.36/47,234.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,401.79

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