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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,320.26, 65,299.14 and 27,180.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,320.26, 65,299.14 and 27,180.42 is: 37,507.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,320.26 : 65,299.14 = 27,180.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,320.26/65,299.14 = 27,180.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,320.26x = 65,299.14 × 27,180.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,320.26x = 1,774,858,050.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,858,050.84/47,320.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,507.36

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