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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,181.25, 65,111.93 and 27,042.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,181.25, 65,111.93 and 27,042.02 is: 37,319.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,181.25 : 65,111.93 = 27,042.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,181.25/65,111.93 = 27,042.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,181.25x = 65,111.93 × 27,042.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,181.25x = 1,760,757,998.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,757,998.11/47,181.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,319.02

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