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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,324.63, 65,308.04 and 27,185.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,324.63, 65,308.04 and 27,185.40 is: 37,515.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,324.63 : 65,308.04 = 27,185.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,324.63/65,308.04 = 27,185.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,324.63x = 65,308.04 × 27,185.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,324.63x = 1,775,425,054.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,425,054.69/47,324.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,515.88

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