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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,219.24, 65,173.62 and 27,075.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,219.24, 65,173.62 and 27,075.76 is: 37,370.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,219.24 : 65,173.62 = 27,075.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,219.24/65,173.62 = 27,075.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,219.24x = 65,173.62 × 27,075.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,219.24x = 1,764,625,293.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,625,293.45/47,219.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,370.90

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