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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,318.76, 65,297.07 and 27,178.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,318.76, 65,297.07 and 27,178.92 is: 37,505.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,318.76 : 65,297.07 = 27,178.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,318.76/65,297.07 = 27,178.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,318.76x = 65,297.07 × 27,178.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,318.76x = 1,774,703,841.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,703,841.76/47,318.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,505.29

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