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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,334.90, 65,325.33 and 27,198.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,334.90, 65,325.33 and 27,198.30 is: 37,535.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,334.90 : 65,325.33 = 27,198.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,334.90/65,325.33 = 27,198.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,334.90x = 65,325.33 × 27,198.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,334.90x = 1,776,737,922.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,737,922.94/47,334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,535.47

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