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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,233.78, 65,164.09 and 27,079.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,233.78, 65,164.09 and 27,079.90 is: 37,359.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,233.78 : 65,164.09 = 27,079.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,233.78/65,164.09 = 27,079.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,233.78x = 65,164.09 × 27,079.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,233.78x = 1,764,637,040.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,637,040.79/47,233.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,359.64

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