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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,182.44, 65,113.53 and 27,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,182.44, 65,113.53 and 27,043.20 is: 37,320.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,182.44 : 65,113.53 = 27,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,182.44/65,113.53 = 27,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,182.44x = 65,113.53 × 27,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,182.44x = 1,760,878,214.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,878,214.50/47,182.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,320.63

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