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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,320.27, 65,301.49 and 27,183.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,320.27, 65,301.49 and 27,183.48 is: 37,512.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,320.27 : 65,301.49 = 27,183.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,320.27/65,301.49 = 27,183.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,320.27x = 65,301.49 × 27,183.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,320.27x = 1,775,121,747.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,121,747.39/47,320.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,512.93

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