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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,189.16, 65,115.63 and 27,040.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,189.16, 65,115.63 and 27,040.50 is: 37,312.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,189.16 : 65,115.63 = 27,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,189.16/65,115.63 = 27,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,189.16x = 65,115.63 × 27,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,189.16x = 1,760,759,193.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,759,193.02/47,189.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,312.79

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