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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,054, 64,940.28 and 27,182

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,054, 64,940.28 and 27,182 is: 37,514.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,054 : 64,940.28 = 27,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,054/64,940.28 = 27,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,054x = 64,940.28 × 27,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,054x = 1,765,206,690.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,206,690.96/47,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,514.49

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