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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,362.95, 65,373.75 and 27,221.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,362.95, 65,373.75 and 27,221.90 is: 37,573.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,362.95 : 65,373.75 = 27,221.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,362.95/65,373.75 = 27,221.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,362.95x = 65,373.75 × 27,221.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,362.95x = 1,779,597,358.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,597,358.26/47,362.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,573.62

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