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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,348.63, 65,338.89 and 27,191.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,348.63, 65,338.89 and 27,191.30 is: 37,522.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,348.63 : 65,338.89 = 27,191.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,348.63/65,338.89 = 27,191.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,348.63x = 65,338.89 × 27,191.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,348.63x = 1,776,649,359.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,649,359.66/47,348.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,522.72

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