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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,183.85, 65,113.61 and 27,039.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,183.85, 65,113.61 and 27,039.83 is: 37,314.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,183.85 : 65,113.61 = 27,039.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,183.85/65,113.61 = 27,039.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,183.85x = 65,113.61 × 27,039.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,183.85x = 1,760,660,484.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,660,484.32/47,183.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,314.90

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