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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,228.76, 65,168.91 and 27,086.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,228.76, 65,168.91 and 27,086.49 is: 37,375.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,228.76 : 65,168.91 = 27,086.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,228.76/65,168.91 = 27,086.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,228.76x = 65,168.91 × 27,086.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,228.76x = 1,765,197,029.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,197,029.03/47,228.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,375.47

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