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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,233.23, 65,179.75 and 27,075.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,233.23, 65,179.75 and 27,075.66 is: 37,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,233.23 : 65,179.75 = 27,075.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,233.23/65,179.75 = 27,075.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,233.23x = 65,179.75 × 27,075.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,233.23x = 1,764,784,749.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,784,749.89/47,233.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,363.20

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