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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,334.36, 65,319.20 and 27,177.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,334.36, 65,319.20 and 27,177.08 is: 37,503.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,334.36 : 65,319.20 = 27,177.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,334.36/65,319.20 = 27,177.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,334.36x = 65,319.20 × 27,177.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,334.36x = 1,775,185,123.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,185,123.94/47,334.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,503.10

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