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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,341.14, 65,332.89 and 27,204.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,341.14, 65,332.89 and 27,204.54 is: 37,543.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,341.14 : 65,332.89 = 27,204.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,341.14/65,332.89 = 27,204.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,341.14x = 65,332.89 × 27,204.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,341.14x = 1,777,351,219.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,351,219.32/47,341.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,543.48

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