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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,239.75, 65,185.18 and 27,095.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,239.75, 65,185.18 and 27,095.59 is: 37,388.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,239.75 : 65,185.18 = 27,095.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,239.75/65,185.18 = 27,095.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,239.75x = 65,185.18 × 27,095.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,239.75x = 1,766,230,911.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,230,911.36/47,239.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,388.66

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