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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,185.48, 65,118.65 and 27,045.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,185.48, 65,118.65 and 27,045.71 is: 37,324.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,185.48 : 65,118.65 = 27,045.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,185.48/65,118.65 = 27,045.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,185.48x = 65,118.65 × 27,045.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,185.48x = 1,761,180,425.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,180,425.29/47,185.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,324.63

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