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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,179.36, 65,092 and 27,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,179.36, 65,092 and 27,038.56 is: 37,304.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,179.36 : 65,092 = 27,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,179.36/65,092 = 27,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,179.36x = 65,092 × 27,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,179.36x = 1,759,993,947.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,993,947.52/47,179.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,304.32

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