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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,198.06, 65,125.86 and 27,051.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,198.06, 65,125.86 and 27,051.06 is: 37,326.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,198.06 : 65,125.86 = 27,051.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,198.06/65,125.86 = 27,051.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,198.06x = 65,125.86 × 27,051.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,198.06x = 1,761,723,546.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,723,546.41/47,198.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,326.19

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