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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,346.28, 65,339.80 and 27,209.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,346.28, 65,339.80 and 27,209.48 is: 37,550.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,346.28 : 65,339.80 = 27,209.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,346.28/65,339.80 = 27,209.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,346.28x = 65,339.80 × 27,209.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,346.28x = 1,777,861,586.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,861,586.58/47,346.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,550.19

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