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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,233.50, 65,176.56 and 27,089.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,233.50, 65,176.56 and 27,089.34 is: 37,380.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,233.50 : 65,176.56 = 27,089.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,233.50/65,176.56 = 27,089.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,233.50x = 65,176.56 × 27,089.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,233.50x = 1,765,589,993.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,589,993.87/47,233.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,380.04

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