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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,189.07, 65,118.99 and 27,031.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,189.07, 65,118.99 and 27,031.92 is: 37,302.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,189.07 : 65,118.99 = 27,031.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,189.07/65,118.99 = 27,031.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,189.07x = 65,118.99 × 27,031.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,189.07x = 1,760,291,328.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,291,328.16/47,189.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,302.95

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