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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,321.10, 65,302.98 and 27,179.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,321.10, 65,302.98 and 27,179.28 is: 37,507.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,321.10 : 65,302.98 = 27,179.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,321.10/65,302.98 = 27,179.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,321.10x = 65,302.98 × 27,179.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,321.10x = 1,774,887,978.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,887,978.25/47,321.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,507.33

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