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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,197.05, 65,124.48 and 27,050.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,197.05, 65,124.48 and 27,050.07 is: 37,324.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,197.05 : 65,124.48 = 27,050.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,197.05/65,124.48 = 27,050.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,197.05x = 65,124.48 × 27,050.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,197.05x = 1,761,621,742.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,621,742.71/47,197.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,324.83

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