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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,348.40, 65,343.96 and 27,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,348.40, 65,343.96 and 27,211.80 is: 37,554.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,348.40 : 65,343.96 = 27,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,348.40/65,343.96 = 27,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,348.40x = 65,343.96 × 27,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,348.40x = 1,778,126,770.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,126,770.73/47,348.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,554.10

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