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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,318.81, 65,299.85 and 27,177

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,318.81, 65,299.85 and 27,177 is: 37,504.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,318.81 : 65,299.85 = 27,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,318.81/65,299.85 = 27,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,318.81x = 65,299.85 × 27,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,318.81x = 1,774,653,887.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,653,887.57/47,318.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,504.20

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