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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,351.14, 65,342.34 and 27,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,351.14, 65,342.34 and 27,193.80 is: 37,526.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,351.14 : 65,342.34 = 27,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,351.14/65,342.34 = 27,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,351.14x = 65,342.34 × 27,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,351.14x = 1,776,906,525.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,906,525.49/47,351.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,526.16

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