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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,240.19, 65,190.33 and 27,095.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,240.19, 65,190.33 and 27,095.85 is: 37,391.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,240.19 : 65,190.33 = 27,095.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,240.19/65,190.33 = 27,095.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,240.19x = 65,190.33 × 27,095.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,240.19x = 1,766,387,403.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,387,403.13/47,240.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,391.62

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