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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,232.23, 65,178.37 and 27,074.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,232.23, 65,178.37 and 27,074.66 is: 37,361.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,232.23 : 65,178.37 = 27,074.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,232.23/65,178.37 = 27,074.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,232.23x = 65,178.37 × 27,074.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,232.23x = 1,764,682,207.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,682,207.10/47,232.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,361.82

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