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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,221.24, 65,176.38 and 27,077.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,221.24, 65,176.38 and 27,077.76 is: 37,373.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,221.24 : 65,176.38 = 27,077.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,221.24/65,176.38 = 27,077.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,221.24x = 65,176.38 × 27,077.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,221.24x = 1,764,830,375.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,830,375.31/47,221.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,373.66

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