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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,191.18, 65,124.06 and 27,049.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,191.18, 65,124.06 and 27,049.26 is: 37,328.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,191.18 : 65,124.06 = 27,049.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,191.18/65,124.06 = 27,049.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,191.18x = 65,124.06 × 27,049.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,191.18x = 1,761,557,631.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,557,631.20/47,191.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,328.11

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