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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,220.24, 65,175 and 27,076.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,220.24, 65,175 and 27,076.76 is: 37,372.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,220.24 : 65,175 = 27,076.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,220.24/65,175 = 27,076.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,220.24x = 65,175 × 27,076.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,220.24x = 1,764,727,833
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,727,833/47,220.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,372.28

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