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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,268.14, 65,227.07 and 27,126.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,268.14, 65,227.07 and 27,126.68 is: 37,433.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,268.14 : 65,227.07 = 27,126.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,268.14/65,227.07 = 27,126.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,268.14x = 65,227.07 × 27,126.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,268.14x = 1,769,393,393.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,393,393.46/47,268.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,433.11

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