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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,186.37, 65,116.14 and 27,055.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,186.37, 65,116.14 and 27,055.10 is: 37,335.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,186.37 : 65,116.14 = 27,055.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,186.37/65,116.14 = 27,055.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,186.37x = 65,116.14 × 27,055.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,186.37x = 1,761,723,353.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,723,353.73/47,186.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,335.43

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