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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,186.60, 65,114.50 and 27,043.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,186.60, 65,114.50 and 27,043.24 is: 37,317.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,186.60 : 65,114.50 = 27,043.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,186.60/65,114.50 = 27,043.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,186.60x = 65,114.50 × 27,043.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,186.60x = 1,760,907,050.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,907,050.98/47,186.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,317.95

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