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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,322.32, 65,304.85 and 27,183.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,322.32, 65,304.85 and 27,183.10 is: 37,512.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,322.32 : 65,304.85 = 27,183.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,322.32/65,304.85 = 27,183.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,322.32x = 65,304.85 × 27,183.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,322.32x = 1,775,188,399.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,188,399.50/47,322.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,512.71

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