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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,339.64, 65,330.82 and 27,203.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,339.64, 65,330.82 and 27,203.04 is: 37,541.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,339.64 : 65,330.82 = 27,203.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,339.64/65,330.82 = 27,203.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,339.64x = 65,330.82 × 27,203.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,339.64x = 1,777,196,909.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,196,909.69/47,339.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,541.41

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