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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,236.23, 65,183.90 and 27,078.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,236.23, 65,183.90 and 27,078.66 is: 37,367.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,236.23 : 65,183.90 = 27,078.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,236.23/65,183.90 = 27,078.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,236.23x = 65,183.90 × 27,078.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,236.23x = 1,765,092,530.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,092,530.18/47,236.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,367.35

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