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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,199.18, 65,135.10 and 27,057.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,199.18, 65,135.10 and 27,057.27 is: 37,339.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,199.18 : 65,135.10 = 27,057.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,199.18/65,135.10 = 27,057.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,199.18x = 65,135.10 × 27,057.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,199.18x = 1,762,377,987.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,377,987.18/47,199.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,339.17

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