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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,320.49, 65,302.14 and 27,178.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,320.49, 65,302.14 and 27,178.67 is: 37,506.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,320.49 : 65,302.14 = 27,178.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,320.49/65,302.14 = 27,178.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,320.49x = 65,302.14 × 27,178.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,320.49x = 1,774,825,578.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,825,578.53/47,320.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,506.50

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