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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,323.06, 65,305.87 and 27,183.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,323.06, 65,305.87 and 27,183.84 is: 37,513.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,323.06 : 65,305.87 = 27,183.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,323.06/65,305.87 = 27,183.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,323.06x = 65,305.87 × 27,183.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,323.06x = 1,775,263,994.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,263,994.61/47,323.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,513.72

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