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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,237.23, 65,185.27 and 27,079.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,237.23, 65,185.27 and 27,079.66 is: 37,368.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,237.23 : 65,185.27 = 27,079.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,237.23/65,185.27 = 27,079.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,237.23x = 65,185.27 × 27,079.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,237.23x = 1,765,194,948.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,194,948.61/47,237.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,368.72

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