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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,331.40, 65,320.50 and 27,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,331.40, 65,320.50 and 27,194.80 is: 37,530.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,331.40 : 65,320.50 = 27,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,331.40/65,320.50 = 27,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,331.40x = 65,320.50 × 27,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,331.40x = 1,776,377,933.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,377,933.40/47,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,530.64

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