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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,189.74, 65,124.53 and 27,049.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,189.74, 65,124.53 and 27,049.97 is: 37,330.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,189.74 : 65,124.53 = 27,049.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,189.74/65,124.53 = 27,049.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,189.74x = 65,124.53 × 27,049.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,189.74x = 1,761,616,582.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,616,582.76/47,189.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,330.50

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