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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,187.47, 65,121.51 and 27,045.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,187.47, 65,121.51 and 27,045.64 is: 37,324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,187.47 : 65,121.51 = 27,045.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,187.47/65,121.51 = 27,045.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,187.47x = 65,121.51 × 27,045.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,187.47x = 1,761,253,078.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,253,078.52/47,187.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,324.60

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