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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,228.33, 65,172.57 and 27,084.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,228.33, 65,172.57 and 27,084.23 is: 37,374.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,228.33 : 65,172.57 = 27,084.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,228.33/65,172.57 = 27,084.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,228.33x = 65,172.57 × 27,084.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,228.33x = 1,765,148,875.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,148,875.57/47,228.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,374.79

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