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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,185.05, 65,107.93 and 27,038.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,185.05, 65,107.93 and 27,038.06 is: 37,308.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,185.05 : 65,107.93 = 27,038.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,185.05/65,107.93 = 27,038.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,185.05x = 65,107.93 × 27,038.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,185.05x = 1,760,392,117.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,392,117.82/47,185.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,308.26

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