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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,349.13, 65,339.58 and 27,191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,349.13, 65,339.58 and 27,191.80 is: 37,523.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,349.13 : 65,339.58 = 27,191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,349.13/65,339.58 = 27,191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,349.13x = 65,339.58 × 27,191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,349.13x = 1,776,700,791.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,700,791.44/47,349.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,523.41

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