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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,333.40, 65,323.26 and 27,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,333.40, 65,323.26 and 27,196.80 is: 37,533.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,333.40 : 65,323.26 = 27,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,333.40/65,323.26 = 27,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,333.40x = 65,323.26 × 27,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,333.40x = 1,776,583,637.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,583,637.57/47,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,533.40

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