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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,319.27, 65,300.12 and 27,182.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,319.27, 65,300.12 and 27,182.48 is: 37,511.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,319.27 : 65,300.12 = 27,182.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,319.27/65,300.12 = 27,182.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,319.27x = 65,300.12 × 27,182.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,319.27x = 1,775,018,743.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,018,743.48/47,319.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,511.54

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