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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,136.98, 65,045.18 and 27,752.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,136.98, 65,045.18 and 27,752.83 is: 38,296.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,136.98 : 65,045.18 = 27,752.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,136.98/65,045.18 = 27,752.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,136.98x = 65,045.18 × 27,752.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,136.98x = 1,805,187,729.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,187,729.63/47,136.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,296.63

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