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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,346.36, 65,338.01 and 27,205.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,346.36, 65,338.01 and 27,205.13 is: 37,543.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,346.36 : 65,338.01 = 27,205.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,346.36/65,338.01 = 27,205.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,346.36x = 65,338.01 × 27,205.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,346.36x = 1,777,529,185.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,529,185.33/47,346.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,543.10

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