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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,228.26, 65,177.01 and 27,090.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,228.26, 65,177.01 and 27,090.82 is: 37,386.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,228.26 : 65,177.01 = 27,090.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,228.26/65,177.01 = 27,090.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,228.26x = 65,177.01 × 27,090.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,228.26x = 1,765,698,646.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,698,646.05/47,228.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,386.49

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