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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,316.89, 65,298.77 and 27,177.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,316.89, 65,298.77 and 27,177.81 is: 37,506.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,316.89 : 65,298.77 = 27,177.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,316.89/65,298.77 = 27,177.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,316.89x = 65,298.77 × 27,177.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,316.89x = 1,774,677,564.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,677,564.29/47,316.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,506.22

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