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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,234.68, 65,190.02 and 27,087.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,234.68, 65,190.02 and 27,087.62 is: 37,384.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,234.68 : 65,190.02 = 27,087.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,234.68/65,190.02 = 27,087.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,234.68x = 65,190.02 × 27,087.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,234.68x = 1,765,842,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,842,028.16/47,234.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,384.44

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