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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,320.85, 65,302.64 and 27,179.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,320.85, 65,302.64 and 27,179.03 is: 37,506.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,320.85 : 65,302.64 = 27,179.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,320.85/65,302.64 = 27,179.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,320.85x = 65,302.64 × 27,179.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,320.85x = 1,774,862,411.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,862,411.64/47,320.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,506.99

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