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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,187.20, 65,121.02 and 27,047.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,187.20, 65,121.02 and 27,047.43 is: 37,326.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,187.20 : 65,121.02 = 27,047.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,187.20/65,121.02 = 27,047.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,187.20x = 65,121.02 × 27,047.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,187.20x = 1,761,356,229.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,356,229.98/47,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,326.99

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