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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,322.56, 65,305.18 and 27,183.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,322.56, 65,305.18 and 27,183.34 is: 37,513.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,322.56 : 65,305.18 = 27,183.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,322.56/65,305.18 = 27,183.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,322.56x = 65,305.18 × 27,183.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,322.56x = 1,775,212,558.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,212,558.03/47,322.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,513.03

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