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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,223.48, 65,168.64 and 27,081.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,223.48, 65,168.64 and 27,081.12 is: 37,372.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,223.48 : 65,168.64 = 27,081.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,223.48/65,168.64 = 27,081.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,223.48x = 65,168.64 × 27,081.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,223.48x = 1,764,839,760.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,839,760.08/47,223.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,372.08

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