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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,191.05, 65,116.22 and 27,044.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,191.05, 65,116.22 and 27,044.06 is: 37,316.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,191.05 : 65,116.22 = 27,044.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,191.05/65,116.22 = 27,044.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,191.05x = 65,116.22 × 27,044.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,191.05x = 1,761,006,499.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,006,499.85/47,191.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,316.54

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