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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,352.24, 65,343.88 and 27,194.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,352.24, 65,343.88 and 27,194.92 is: 37,527.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,352.24 : 65,343.88 = 27,194.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,352.24/65,343.88 = 27,194.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,352.24x = 65,343.88 × 27,194.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,352.24x = 1,777,021,589.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,021,589.09/47,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,527.72

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