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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,268.34, 65,227.62 and 27,123.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,268.34, 65,227.62 and 27,123.28 is: 37,428.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,268.34 : 65,227.62 = 27,123.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,268.34/65,227.62 = 27,123.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,268.34x = 65,227.62 × 27,123.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,268.34x = 1,769,187,000.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,187,000.99/47,268.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,428.58

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