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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,188.68, 65,119.25 and 27,057.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,188.68, 65,119.25 and 27,057.35 is: 37,338.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,188.68 : 65,119.25 = 27,057.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,188.68/65,119.25 = 27,057.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,188.68x = 65,119.25 × 27,057.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,188.68x = 1,761,953,878.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,953,878.10/47,188.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,338.49

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