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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,190.18, 65,121.33 and 27,058.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,190.18, 65,121.33 and 27,058.86 is: 37,340.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,190.18 : 65,121.33 = 27,058.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,190.18/65,121.33 = 27,058.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,190.18x = 65,121.33 × 27,058.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,190.18x = 1,762,108,951.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,108,951.48/47,190.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,340.59

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