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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,185.20, 65,116.29 and 27,043.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,185.20, 65,116.29 and 27,043.85 is: 37,320.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,185.20 : 65,116.29 = 27,043.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,185.20/65,116.29 = 27,043.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,185.20x = 65,116.29 × 27,043.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,185.20x = 1,760,994,853.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,994,853.74/47,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,320.92

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