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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,318.99, 65,300.07 and 27,177.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,318.99, 65,300.07 and 27,177.17 is: 37,504.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,318.99 : 65,300.07 = 27,177.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,318.99/65,300.07 = 27,177.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,318.99x = 65,300.07 × 27,177.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,318.99x = 1,774,671,246.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,671,246.13/47,318.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,504.42

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