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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,341.39, 65,333.64 and 27,199.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,341.39, 65,333.64 and 27,199.57 is: 37,536.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,341.39 : 65,333.64 = 27,199.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,341.39/65,333.64 = 27,199.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,341.39x = 65,333.64 × 27,199.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,341.39x = 1,777,047,006.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,047,006.45/47,341.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,536.86

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