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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,226.33, 65,169.81 and 27,082.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,226.33, 65,169.81 and 27,082.23 is: 37,372.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,226.33 : 65,169.81 = 27,082.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,226.33/65,169.81 = 27,082.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,226.33x = 65,169.81 × 27,082.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,226.33x = 1,764,943,783.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,943,783.48/47,226.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,372.03

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