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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,188.74, 65,123.15 and 27,048.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,188.74, 65,123.15 and 27,048.97 is: 37,329.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,188.74 : 65,123.15 = 27,048.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,188.74/65,123.15 = 27,048.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,188.74x = 65,123.15 × 27,048.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,188.74x = 1,761,514,076.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,514,076.81/47,188.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,329.12

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