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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,230.26, 65,170.98 and 27,087.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,230.26, 65,170.98 and 27,087.99 is: 37,377.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,230.26 : 65,170.98 = 27,087.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,230.26/65,170.98 = 27,087.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,230.26x = 65,170.98 × 27,087.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,230.26x = 1,765,350,854.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,350,854.53/47,230.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,377.54

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