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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,331.90, 65,321.19 and 27,195.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,331.90, 65,321.19 and 27,195.30 is: 37,531.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,331.90 : 65,321.19 = 27,195.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,331.90/65,321.19 = 27,195.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,331.90x = 65,321.19 × 27,195.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,331.90x = 1,776,429,358.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,429,358.41/47,331.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,531.33

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