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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,193.12, 65,129.18 and 27,053.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,193.12, 65,129.18 and 27,053.34 is: 37,335.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,193.12 : 65,129.18 = 27,053.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,193.12/65,129.18 = 27,053.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,193.12x = 65,129.18 × 27,053.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,193.12x = 1,761,961,850.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,961,850.46/47,193.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,335.14

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