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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,321.77, 65,303.58 and 27,184.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,321.77, 65,303.58 and 27,184.96 is: 37,514.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,321.77 : 65,303.58 = 27,184.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,321.77/65,303.58 = 27,184.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,321.77x = 65,303.58 × 27,184.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,321.77x = 1,775,275,210.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,275,210.16/47,321.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,514.98

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