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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,183.96, 65,116.62 and 27,047.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,183.96, 65,116.62 and 27,047.08 is: 37,326.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,183.96 : 65,116.62 = 27,047.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,183.96/65,116.62 = 27,047.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,183.96x = 65,116.62 × 27,047.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,183.96x = 1,761,214,430.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,214,430.47/47,183.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,326.55

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