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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,340.64, 65,332.20 and 27,204.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,340.64, 65,332.20 and 27,204.04 is: 37,542.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,340.64 : 65,332.20 = 27,204.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,340.64/65,332.20 = 27,204.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,340.64x = 65,332.20 × 27,204.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,340.64x = 1,777,299,782.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,299,782.09/47,340.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,542.79

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