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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,330.64, 65,318.40 and 27,194.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,330.64, 65,318.40 and 27,194.04 is: 37,528.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,330.64 : 65,318.40 = 27,194.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,330.64/65,318.40 = 27,194.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,330.64x = 65,318.40 × 27,194.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,330.64x = 1,776,271,182.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,271,182.34/47,330.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,528.99

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