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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,264.39, 65,224.17 and 27,120.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,264.39, 65,224.17 and 27,120.83 is: 37,426.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,264.39 : 65,224.17 = 27,120.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,264.39/65,224.17 = 27,120.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,264.39x = 65,224.17 × 27,120.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,264.39x = 1,768,933,300.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,933,300.34/47,264.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,426.35

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