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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,321.85, 65,304.02 and 27,180.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,321.85, 65,304.02 and 27,180.03 is: 37,508.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,321.85 : 65,304.02 = 27,180.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,321.85/65,304.02 = 27,180.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,321.85x = 65,304.02 × 27,180.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,321.85x = 1,774,965,086.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,965,086.82/47,321.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,508.36

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