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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,364.20, 65,375.48 and 27,223.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,364.20, 65,375.48 and 27,223.15 is: 37,575.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,364.20 : 65,375.48 = 27,223.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,364.20/65,375.48 = 27,223.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,364.20x = 65,375.48 × 27,223.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,364.20x = 1,779,726,498.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,726,498.36/47,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,575.35

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