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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,342.88, 65,330.96 and 27,185.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,342.88, 65,330.96 and 27,185.56 is: 37,514.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,342.88 : 65,330.96 = 27,185.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,342.88/65,330.96 = 27,185.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,342.88x = 65,330.96 × 27,185.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,342.88x = 1,776,058,433.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,058,433.68/47,342.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,514.79

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