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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,198.18, 65,133.72 and 27,056.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,198.18, 65,133.72 and 27,056.28 is: 37,337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,198.18 : 65,133.72 = 27,056.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,198.18/65,133.72 = 27,056.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,198.18x = 65,133.72 × 27,056.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,198.18x = 1,762,276,165.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,276,165.76/47,198.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,337.80

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