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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,339.26, 65,332.08 and 27,200.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,339.26, 65,332.08 and 27,200.03 is: 37,538.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,339.26 : 65,332.08 = 27,200.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,339.26/65,332.08 = 27,200.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,339.26x = 65,332.08 × 27,200.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,339.26x = 1,777,034,209.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,034,209.30/47,339.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,538.28

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