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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,232.78, 65,162.71 and 27,078.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,232.78, 65,162.71 and 27,078.90 is: 37,358.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,232.78 : 65,162.71 = 27,078.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,232.78/65,162.71 = 27,078.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,232.78x = 65,162.71 × 27,078.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,232.78x = 1,764,534,507.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,534,507.82/47,232.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,358.26

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