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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,356.64, 65,354.28 and 27,220.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,356.64, 65,354.28 and 27,220.04 is: 37,564.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,356.64 : 65,354.28 = 27,220.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,356.64/65,354.28 = 27,220.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,356.64x = 65,354.28 × 27,220.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,356.64x = 1,778,946,115.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,946,115.77/47,356.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,564.87

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