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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,191.28, 65,125.50 and 27,051.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,191.28, 65,125.50 and 27,051.98 is: 37,332.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,191.28 : 65,125.50 = 27,051.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,191.28/65,125.50 = 27,051.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,191.28x = 65,125.50 × 27,051.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,191.28x = 1,761,773,723.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,773,723.49/47,191.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,332.61

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