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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,187.87, 65,118.21 and 27,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,187.87, 65,118.21 and 27,056.60 is: 37,337.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,187.87 : 65,118.21 = 27,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,187.87/65,118.21 = 27,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,187.87x = 65,118.21 × 27,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,187.87x = 1,761,877,035.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,877,035.09/47,187.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,337.50

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