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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,320.99, 65,302.83 and 27,179.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,320.99, 65,302.83 and 27,179.17 is: 37,507.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,320.99 : 65,302.83 = 27,179.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,320.99/65,302.83 = 27,179.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,320.99x = 65,302.83 × 27,179.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,320.99x = 1,774,876,718.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,876,718.05/47,320.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,507.18

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