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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,180.18, 65,112.40 and 27,038.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,180.18, 65,112.40 and 27,038.93 is: 37,315.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,180.18 : 65,112.40 = 27,038.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,180.18/65,112.40 = 27,038.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,180.18x = 65,112.40 × 27,038.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,180.18x = 1,760,569,624.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,569,624.18/47,180.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,315.87

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