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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,348.13, 65,338.20 and 27,190.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,348.13, 65,338.20 and 27,190.80 is: 37,522.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,348.13 : 65,338.20 = 27,190.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,348.13/65,338.20 = 27,190.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,348.13x = 65,338.20 × 27,190.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,348.13x = 1,776,597,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,597,928.56/47,348.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,522.03

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