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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,182.37, 65,111.85 and 27,039.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,182.37, 65,111.85 and 27,039.69 is: 37,314.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,182.37 : 65,111.85 = 27,039.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,182.37/65,111.85 = 27,039.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,182.37x = 65,111.85 × 27,039.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,182.37x = 1,760,604,239.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,604,239.33/47,182.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,314.88

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