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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,332.65, 65,322.23 and 27,196.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,332.65, 65,322.23 and 27,196.05 is: 37,532.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,332.65 : 65,322.23 = 27,196.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,332.65/65,322.23 = 27,196.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,332.65x = 65,322.23 × 27,196.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,332.65x = 1,776,506,497.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,506,497.21/47,332.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,532.37

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