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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,337.48, 65,305.24 and 27,189.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,337.48, 65,305.24 and 27,189.74 is: 37,510.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,337.48 : 65,305.24 = 27,189.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,337.48/65,305.24 = 27,189.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,337.48x = 65,305.24 × 27,189.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,337.48x = 1,775,632,591.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,632,591.53/47,337.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,510.08

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