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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,186.18, 65,117.16 and 27,044.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,186.18, 65,117.16 and 27,044.26 is: 37,321.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,186.18 : 65,117.16 = 27,044.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,186.18/65,117.16 = 27,044.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,186.18x = 65,117.16 × 27,044.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,186.18x = 1,761,045,405.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,045,405.50/47,186.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,321.21

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