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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,228.50, 65,169.65 and 27,084.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,228.50, 65,169.65 and 27,084.34 is: 37,373.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,228.50 : 65,169.65 = 27,084.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,228.50/65,169.65 = 27,084.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,228.50x = 65,169.65 × 27,084.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,228.50x = 1,765,076,958.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,076,958.28/47,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,373.13

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