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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,334.15, 65,324.30 and 27,197.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,334.15, 65,324.30 and 27,197.55 is: 37,534.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,334.15 : 65,324.30 = 27,197.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,334.15/65,324.30 = 27,197.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,334.15x = 65,324.30 × 27,197.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,334.15x = 1,776,660,915.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,660,915.47/47,334.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,534.44

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