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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,221.92, 65,165.08 and 27,090.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,221.92, 65,165.08 and 27,090.72 is: 37,384.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,221.92 : 65,165.08 = 27,090.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,221.92/65,165.08 = 27,090.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,221.92x = 65,165.08 × 27,090.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,221.92x = 1,765,368,936.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,368,936.06/47,221.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,384.52

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