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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,065.50, 64,956.15 and 27,193.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,065.50, 64,956.15 and 27,193.50 is: 37,530.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,065.50 : 64,956.15 = 27,193.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,065.50/64,956.15 = 27,193.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,065.50x = 64,956.15 × 27,193.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,065.50x = 1,766,385,065.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,385,065.03/47,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,530.36

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