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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,189.68, 65,120.62 and 27,058.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,189.68, 65,120.62 and 27,058.35 is: 37,339.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,189.68 : 65,120.62 = 27,058.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,189.68/65,120.62 = 27,058.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,189.68x = 65,120.62 × 27,058.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,189.68x = 1,762,056,528.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,056,528.18/47,189.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,339.87

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