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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,228.15, 65,167.92 and 27,085.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,228.15, 65,167.92 and 27,085.88 is: 37,374.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,228.15 : 65,167.92 = 27,085.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,228.15/65,167.92 = 27,085.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,228.15x = 65,167.92 × 27,085.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,228.15x = 1,765,130,135.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,130,135.13/47,228.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,374.54

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