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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,226, 65,166.21 and 27,081.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,226, 65,166.21 and 27,081.84 is: 37,369.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,226 : 65,166.21 = 27,081.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,226/65,166.21 = 27,081.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,226x = 65,166.21 × 27,081.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,226x = 1,764,820,872.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,820,872.63/47,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,369.69

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