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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,326.55, 65,314.15 and 27,184.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,326.55, 65,314.15 and 27,184.28 is: 37,516.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,326.55 : 65,314.15 = 27,184.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,326.55/65,314.15 = 27,184.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,326.55x = 65,314.15 × 27,184.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,326.55x = 1,775,517,747.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,517,747.03/47,326.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,516.32

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