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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,349.24, 65,321.42 and 27,201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,349.24, 65,321.42 and 27,201.52 is: 37,526.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,349.24 : 65,321.42 = 27,201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,349.24/65,321.42 = 27,201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,349.24x = 65,321.42 × 27,201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,349.24x = 1,776,841,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,841,912.56/47,349.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,526.30

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