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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,322.10, 65,304.36 and 27,180.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,322.10, 65,304.36 and 27,180.28 is: 37,508.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,322.10 : 65,304.36 = 27,180.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,322.10/65,304.36 = 27,180.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,322.10x = 65,304.36 × 27,180.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,322.10x = 1,774,990,790.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,990,790.02/47,322.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,508.71

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