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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,326.80, 65,311.06 and 27,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,326.80, 65,311.06 and 27,187.60 is: 37,518.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,326.80 : 65,311.06 = 27,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,326.80/65,311.06 = 27,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,326.80x = 65,311.06 × 27,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,326.80x = 1,775,650,974.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,650,974.86/47,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,518.93

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