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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,319.97, 65,301.43 and 27,178.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,319.97, 65,301.43 and 27,178.16 is: 37,505.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,319.97 : 65,301.43 = 27,178.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,319.97/65,301.43 = 27,178.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,319.97x = 65,301.43 × 27,178.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,319.97x = 1,774,772,445.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,772,445.71/47,319.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,505.78

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