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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,193.55, 65,119.66 and 27,046.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,193.55, 65,119.66 and 27,046.56 is: 37,319.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,193.55 : 65,119.66 = 27,046.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,193.55/65,119.66 = 27,046.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,193.55x = 65,119.66 × 27,046.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,193.55x = 1,761,262,791.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,262,791.37/47,193.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,319.99

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