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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,336.36, 65,321.96 and 27,179.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,336.36, 65,321.96 and 27,179.08 is: 37,505.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,336.36 : 65,321.96 = 27,179.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,336.36/65,321.96 = 27,179.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,336.36x = 65,321.96 × 27,179.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,336.36x = 1,775,390,776.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,390,776.60/47,336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,505.86

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