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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,319.76, 65,298.44 and 27,179.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,319.76, 65,298.44 and 27,179.92 is: 37,506.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,319.76 : 65,298.44 = 27,179.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,319.76/65,298.44 = 27,179.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,319.76x = 65,298.44 × 27,179.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,319.76x = 1,774,806,375.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,806,375.32/47,319.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,506.66

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