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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,330.62, 65,316.32 and 27,191.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,330.62, 65,316.32 and 27,191.40 is: 37,524.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,330.62 : 65,316.32 = 27,191.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,330.62/65,316.32 = 27,191.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,330.62x = 65,316.32 × 27,191.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,330.62x = 1,776,042,183.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,042,183.65/47,330.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,524.17

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