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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,184.05, 65,106.55 and 27,037.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,184.05, 65,106.55 and 27,037.06 is: 37,306.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,184.05 : 65,106.55 = 27,037.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,184.05/65,106.55 = 27,037.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,184.05x = 65,106.55 × 27,037.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,184.05x = 1,760,289,698.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,289,698.74/47,184.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,306.88

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