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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,224.08, 65,171.96 and 27,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,224.08, 65,171.96 and 27,080.80 is: 37,373.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,224.08 : 65,171.96 = 27,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,224.08/65,171.96 = 27,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,224.08x = 65,171.96 × 27,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,224.08x = 1,764,908,617.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,908,617.59/47,224.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,373.07

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