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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,218.24, 65,172.24 and 27,074.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,218.24, 65,172.24 and 27,074.76 is: 37,369.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,218.24 : 65,172.24 = 27,074.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,218.24/65,172.24 = 27,074.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,218.24x = 65,172.24 × 27,074.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,218.24x = 1,764,522,756.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,522,756.66/47,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,369.52

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