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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,196.06, 65,123.10 and 27,049.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,196.06, 65,123.10 and 27,049.06 is: 37,323.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,196.06 : 65,123.10 = 27,049.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,196.06/65,123.10 = 27,049.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,196.06x = 65,123.10 × 27,049.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,196.06x = 1,761,518,639.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,518,639.29/47,196.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,323.43

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