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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,187.18, 65,118.54 and 27,045.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,187.18, 65,118.54 and 27,045.26 is: 37,322.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,187.18 : 65,118.54 = 27,045.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,187.18/65,118.54 = 27,045.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,187.18x = 65,118.54 × 27,045.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,187.18x = 1,761,147,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,147,845.12/47,187.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,322.59

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