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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,195.06, 65,121.72 and 27,048.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,195.06, 65,121.72 and 27,048.06 is: 37,322.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,195.06 : 65,121.72 = 27,048.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,195.06/65,121.72 = 27,048.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,195.06x = 65,121.72 × 27,048.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,195.06x = 1,761,416,189.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,416,189.86/47,195.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,322.05

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