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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,196.18, 65,130.96 and 27,054.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,196.18, 65,130.96 and 27,054.27 is: 37,335.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,196.18 : 65,130.96 = 27,054.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,196.18/65,130.96 = 27,054.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,196.18x = 65,130.96 × 27,054.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,196.18x = 1,762,070,577.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,070,577.20/47,196.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,335.03

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