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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,320.77, 65,302.20 and 27,183.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,320.77, 65,302.20 and 27,183.96 is: 37,513.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,320.77 : 65,302.20 = 27,183.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,320.77/65,302.20 = 27,183.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,320.77x = 65,302.20 × 27,183.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,320.77x = 1,775,172,392.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,172,392.71/47,320.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,513.60

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