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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,237.44, 65,188 and 27,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,237.44, 65,188 and 27,095.20 is: 37,391.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,237.44 : 65,188 = 27,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,237.44/65,188 = 27,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,237.44x = 65,188 × 27,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,237.44x = 1,766,281,897.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,281,897.60/47,237.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,391.57

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