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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,226.65, 65,165.85 and 27,084.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,226.65, 65,165.85 and 27,084.38 is: 37,372.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,226.65 : 65,165.85 = 27,084.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,226.65/65,165.85 = 27,084.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,226.65x = 65,165.85 × 27,084.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,226.65x = 1,764,976,318.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,976,318.59/47,226.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,372.47

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