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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,319.99, 65,301.45 and 27,178.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,319.99, 65,301.45 and 27,178.17 is: 37,505.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,319.99 : 65,301.45 = 27,178.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,319.99/65,301.45 = 27,178.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,319.99x = 65,301.45 × 27,178.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,319.99x = 1,774,773,909.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,773,909.35/47,319.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,505.80

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