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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,184.86, 65,114.08 and 27,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,184.86, 65,114.08 and 27,053.60 is: 37,333.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,184.86 : 65,114.08 = 27,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,184.86/65,114.08 = 27,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,184.86x = 65,114.08 × 27,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,184.86x = 1,761,569,881.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,569,881.48/47,184.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,333.37

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