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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,190.62, 65,125.73 and 27,050.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,190.62, 65,125.73 and 27,050.84 is: 37,331.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,190.62 : 65,125.73 = 27,050.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,190.62/65,125.73 = 27,050.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,190.62x = 65,125.73 × 27,050.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,190.62x = 1,761,705,241.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,705,241.23/47,190.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,331.69

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