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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,326.40, 65,313.60 and 27,189.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,326.40, 65,313.60 and 27,189.84 is: 37,523.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,326.40 : 65,313.60 = 27,189.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,326.40/65,313.60 = 27,189.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,326.40x = 65,313.60 × 27,189.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,326.40x = 1,775,866,333.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,866,333.82/47,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,523.80

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