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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,185.37, 65,113.97 and 27,027.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,185.37, 65,113.97 and 27,027.91 is: 37,297.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,185.37 : 65,113.97 = 27,027.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,185.37/65,113.97 = 27,027.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,185.37x = 65,113.97 × 27,027.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,185.37x = 1,759,894,520.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,759,894,520.90/47,185.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,297.46

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