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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,321.49, 65,303.52 and 27,179.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,321.49, 65,303.52 and 27,179.67 is: 37,507.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,321.49 : 65,303.52 = 27,179.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,321.49/65,303.52 = 27,179.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,321.49x = 65,303.52 × 27,179.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,321.49x = 1,774,928,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,928,123.44/47,321.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,507.87

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