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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,216.23, 65,169.48 and 27,072.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,216.23, 65,169.48 and 27,072.76 is: 37,366.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,216.23 : 65,169.48 = 27,072.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,216.23/65,169.48 = 27,072.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,216.23x = 65,169.48 × 27,072.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,216.23x = 1,764,317,691.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,317,691.36/47,216.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,366.76

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