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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,187.05, 65,110.69 and 27,040.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,187.05, 65,110.69 and 27,040.06 is: 37,311.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,187.05 : 65,110.69 = 27,040.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,187.05/65,110.69 = 27,040.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,187.05x = 65,110.69 × 27,040.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,187.05x = 1,760,596,964.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,596,964.24/47,187.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,311.02

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