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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,182.96, 65,115.24 and 27,046.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,182.96, 65,115.24 and 27,046.08 is: 37,325.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,182.96 : 65,115.24 = 27,046.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,182.96/65,115.24 = 27,046.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,182.96x = 65,115.24 × 27,046.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,182.96x = 1,761,111,990.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,111,990.26/47,182.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,325.17

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