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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,342.39, 65,335.02 and 27,200.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,342.39, 65,335.02 and 27,200.57 is: 37,538.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,342.39 : 65,335.02 = 27,200.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,342.39/65,335.02 = 27,200.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,342.39x = 65,335.02 × 27,200.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,342.39x = 1,777,149,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,149,784.96/47,342.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,538.24

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