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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,324.62, 65,308.03 and 27,185.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,324.62, 65,308.03 and 27,185.40 is: 37,515.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,324.62 : 65,308.03 = 27,185.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,324.62/65,308.03 = 27,185.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,324.62x = 65,308.03 × 27,185.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,324.62x = 1,775,424,918.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,424,918.76/47,324.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,515.88

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