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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,363.64, 65,364 and 27,227.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,363.64, 65,364 and 27,227.04 is: 37,574.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,363.64 : 65,364 = 27,227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,363.64/65,364 = 27,227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,363.64x = 65,364 × 27,227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,363.64x = 1,779,668,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,668,242.56/47,363.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,574.57

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