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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,188.48, 65,122.80 and 27,048.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,188.48, 65,122.80 and 27,048.72 is: 37,328.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,188.48 : 65,122.80 = 27,048.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,188.48/65,122.80 = 27,048.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,188.48x = 65,122.80 × 27,048.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,188.48x = 1,761,488,382.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,488,382.82/47,188.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,328.78

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