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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,363.46, 65,366.76 and 27,221.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,363.46, 65,366.76 and 27,221.22 is: 37,568.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,363.46 : 65,366.76 = 27,221.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,363.46/65,366.76 = 27,221.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,363.46x = 65,366.76 × 27,221.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,363.46x = 1,779,362,954.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,362,954.65/47,363.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,568.26

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