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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,325.12, 65,308.72 and 27,185.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,325.12, 65,308.72 and 27,185.90 is: 37,516.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,325.12 : 65,308.72 = 27,185.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,325.12/65,308.72 = 27,185.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,325.12x = 65,308.72 × 27,185.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,325.12x = 1,775,476,331.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,476,331.05/47,325.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,516.57

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