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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,337.15, 65,328.44 and 27,200.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,337.15, 65,328.44 and 27,200.55 is: 37,538.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,337.15 : 65,328.44 = 27,200.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,337.15/65,328.44 = 27,200.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,337.15x = 65,328.44 × 27,200.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,337.15x = 1,776,969,498.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,969,498.64/47,337.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,538.58

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