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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,226.51, 65,170.04 and 27,084.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,226.51, 65,170.04 and 27,084.24 is: 37,374.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,226.51 : 65,170.04 = 27,084.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,226.51/65,170.04 = 27,084.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,226.51x = 65,170.04 × 27,084.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,226.51x = 1,765,080,868.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,080,868.75/47,226.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,374.79

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