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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,339.32, 65,330.24 and 27,195.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,339.32, 65,330.24 and 27,195.88 is: 37,531.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,339.32 : 65,330.24 = 27,195.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,339.32/65,330.24 = 27,195.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,339.32x = 65,330.24 × 27,195.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,339.32x = 1,776,713,367.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,713,367.41/47,339.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,531.45

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