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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,227.76, 65,176.32 and 27,090.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,227.76, 65,176.32 and 27,090.32 is: 37,385.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,227.76 : 65,176.32 = 27,090.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,227.76/65,176.32 = 27,090.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,227.76x = 65,176.32 × 27,090.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,227.76x = 1,765,647,365.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,647,365.22/47,227.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,385.80

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