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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,345.13, 65,334.06 and 27,187.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,345.13, 65,334.06 and 27,187.81 is: 37,517.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,345.13 : 65,334.06 = 27,187.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,345.13/65,334.06 = 27,187.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,345.13x = 65,334.06 × 27,187.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,345.13x = 1,776,289,846.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,289,846.47/47,345.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,517.90

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