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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,334.40, 65,324.64 and 27,197.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,334.40, 65,324.64 and 27,197.80 is: 37,534.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,334.40 : 65,324.64 = 27,197.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,334.40/65,324.64 = 27,197.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,334.40x = 65,324.64 × 27,197.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,334.40x = 1,776,686,493.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,686,493.79/47,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,534.78

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