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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,186.20, 65,119.64 and 27,046.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,186.20, 65,119.64 and 27,046.43 is: 37,325.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,186.20 : 65,119.64 = 27,046.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,186.20/65,119.64 = 27,046.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,186.20x = 65,119.64 × 27,046.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,186.20x = 1,761,254,015.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,254,015.30/47,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,325.62

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