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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,226.82, 65,170.50 and 27,082.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,226.82, 65,170.50 and 27,082.74 is: 37,372.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,226.82 : 65,170.50 = 27,082.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,226.82/65,170.50 = 27,082.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,226.82x = 65,170.50 × 27,082.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,226.82x = 1,764,995,707.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,995,707.17/47,226.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,372.74

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