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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,184.96, 65,118 and 27,048.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,184.96, 65,118 and 27,048.08 is: 37,327.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,184.96 : 65,118 = 27,048.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,184.96/65,118 = 27,048.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,184.96x = 65,118 × 27,048.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,184.96x = 1,761,316,873.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,316,873.44/47,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,327.93

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