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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,330.40, 65,319.12 and 27,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,330.40, 65,319.12 and 27,193.80 is: 37,529.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,330.40 : 65,319.12 = 27,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,330.40/65,319.12 = 27,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,330.40x = 65,319.12 × 27,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,330.40x = 1,776,275,085.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,275,085.46/47,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,529.26

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