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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,363.20, 65,374.10 and 27,222.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,363.20, 65,374.10 and 27,222.15 is: 37,573.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,363.20 : 65,374.10 = 27,222.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,363.20/65,374.10 = 27,222.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,363.20x = 65,374.10 × 27,222.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,363.20x = 1,779,623,556.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,623,556.32/47,363.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,573.97

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