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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,233.31, 65,187.92 and 27,089.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,233.31, 65,187.92 and 27,089.75 is: 37,387.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,233.31 : 65,187.92 = 27,089.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,233.31/65,187.92 = 27,089.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,233.31x = 65,187.92 × 27,089.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,233.31x = 1,765,924,686.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,924,686.51/47,233.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,387.28

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