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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,197.18, 65,132.34 and 27,055.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,197.18, 65,132.34 and 27,055.27 is: 37,336.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,197.18 : 65,132.34 = 27,055.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,197.18/65,132.34 = 27,055.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,197.18x = 65,132.34 × 27,055.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,197.18x = 1,762,173,044.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,173,044.43/47,197.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,336.41

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