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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,347.14, 65,336.82 and 27,189.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,347.14, 65,336.82 and 27,189.80 is: 37,520.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,347.14 : 65,336.82 = 27,189.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,347.14/65,336.82 = 27,189.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,347.14x = 65,336.82 × 27,189.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,347.14x = 1,776,495,068.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,495,068.44/47,347.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,520.64

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