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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,195.18, 65,129.58 and 27,053.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,195.18, 65,129.58 and 27,053.28 is: 37,333.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,195.18 : 65,129.58 = 27,053.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,195.18/65,129.58 = 27,053.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,195.18x = 65,129.58 × 27,053.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,195.18x = 1,761,968,764.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,968,764.02/47,195.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,333.66

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