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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,335.15, 65,325.68 and 27,198.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,335.15, 65,325.68 and 27,198.55 is: 37,535.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,335.15 : 65,325.68 = 27,198.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,335.15/65,325.68 = 27,198.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,335.15x = 65,325.68 × 27,198.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,335.15x = 1,776,763,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,763,773.76/47,335.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,535.82

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