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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,347.47, 65,340.90 and 27,208.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,347.47, 65,340.90 and 27,208.26 is: 37,548.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,347.47 : 65,340.90 = 27,208.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,347.47/65,340.90 = 27,208.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,347.47x = 65,340.90 × 27,208.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,347.47x = 1,777,812,195.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,812,195.83/47,347.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,548.20

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