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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,349.63, 65,340.27 and 27,192.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,349.63, 65,340.27 and 27,192.30 is: 37,524.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,349.63 : 65,340.27 = 27,192.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,349.63/65,340.27 = 27,192.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,349.63x = 65,340.27 × 27,192.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,349.63x = 1,776,752,223.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,752,223.92/47,349.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,524.10

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