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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,333.15, 65,322.92 and 27,196.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,333.15, 65,322.92 and 27,196.55 is: 37,533.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,333.15 : 65,322.92 = 27,196.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,333.15/65,322.92 = 27,196.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,333.15x = 65,322.92 × 27,196.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,333.15x = 1,776,557,923.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,557,923.94/47,333.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,533.06

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