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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,184.37, 65,112.59 and 27,026.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,184.37, 65,112.59 and 27,026.91 is: 37,296.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,184.37 : 65,112.59 = 27,026.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,184.37/65,112.59 = 27,026.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,184.37x = 65,112.59 × 27,026.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,184.37x = 1,759,792,177.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,792,177.36/47,184.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,296.08

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