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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,320.98, 65,302.84 and 27,179.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,320.98, 65,302.84 and 27,179.18 is: 37,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,320.98 : 65,302.84 = 27,179.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,320.98/65,302.84 = 27,179.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,320.98x = 65,302.84 × 27,179.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,320.98x = 1,774,877,642.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,877,642.87/47,320.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,507.20

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