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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,227.47, 65,173.14 and 27,083.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,227.47, 65,173.14 and 27,083.85 is: 37,375.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,227.47 : 65,173.14 = 27,083.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,227.47/65,173.14 = 27,083.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,227.47x = 65,173.14 × 27,083.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,227.47x = 1,765,139,547.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,139,547.79/47,227.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,375.27

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