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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,222.48, 65,167.26 and 27,080.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,222.48, 65,167.26 and 27,080.12 is: 37,370.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,222.48 : 65,167.26 = 27,080.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,222.48/65,167.26 = 27,080.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,222.48x = 65,167.26 × 27,080.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,222.48x = 1,764,737,220.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,737,220.87/47,222.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,370.70

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