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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,344.40, 65,337.21 and 27,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,344.40, 65,337.21 and 27,207.60 is: 37,547.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,344.40 : 65,337.21 = 27,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,344.40/65,337.21 = 27,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,344.40x = 65,337.21 × 27,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,344.40x = 1,777,668,674.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,668,674.80/47,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,547.60

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