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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,341.06, 65,332.75 and 27,204.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,341.06, 65,332.75 and 27,204.26 is: 37,543.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,341.06 : 65,332.75 = 27,204.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,341.06/65,332.75 = 27,204.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,341.06x = 65,332.75 × 27,204.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,341.06x = 1,777,329,151.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,329,151.52/47,341.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,543.08

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