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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,348.24, 65,320.04 and 27,200.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,348.24, 65,320.04 and 27,200.52 is: 37,524.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,348.24 : 65,320.04 = 27,200.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,348.24/65,320.04 = 27,200.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,348.24x = 65,320.04 × 27,200.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,348.24x = 1,776,739,054.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,739,054.42/47,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,524.92

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