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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,345.40, 65,339.82 and 27,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,345.40, 65,339.82 and 27,208.80 is: 37,549.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,345.40 : 65,339.82 = 27,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,345.40/65,339.82 = 27,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,345.40x = 65,339.82 × 27,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,345.40x = 1,777,818,094.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,818,094.42/47,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,549.96

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