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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,182.91, 65,114.19 and 27,043.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,182.91, 65,114.19 and 27,043.67 is: 37,321.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,182.91 : 65,114.19 = 27,043.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,182.91/65,114.19 = 27,043.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,182.91x = 65,114.19 × 27,043.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,182.91x = 1,760,926,341.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,926,341.11/47,182.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,321.28

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