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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,224.23, 65,167.34 and 27,066.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,224.23, 65,167.34 and 27,066.66 is: 37,350.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,224.23 : 65,167.34 = 27,066.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,224.23/65,167.34 = 27,066.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,224.23x = 65,167.34 × 27,066.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,224.23x = 1,763,862,099.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,862,099.55/47,224.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,350.79

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