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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,119.11, 65,033.82 and 27,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,119.11, 65,033.82 and 27,995.20 is: 38,638.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,119.11 : 65,033.82 = 27,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,119.11/65,033.82 = 27,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,119.11x = 65,033.82 × 27,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,119.11x = 1,820,634,748.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,634,748.54/47,119.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,638.99

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