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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,189.46, 65,123.25 and 27,050.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,189.46, 65,123.25 and 27,050.25 is: 37,330.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,189.46 : 65,123.25 = 27,050.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,189.46/65,123.25 = 27,050.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,189.46x = 65,123.25 × 27,050.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,189.46x = 1,761,600,193.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,600,193.31/47,189.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,330.37

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