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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,332.40, 65,321.88 and 27,195.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,332.40, 65,321.88 and 27,195.80 is: 37,532.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,332.40 : 65,321.88 = 27,195.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,332.40/65,321.88 = 27,195.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,332.40x = 65,321.88 × 27,195.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,332.40x = 1,776,480,784.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,480,784.10/47,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,532.02

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