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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,366.24, 65,361.88 and 27,223.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,366.24, 65,361.88 and 27,223.16 is: 37,565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,366.24 : 65,361.88 = 27,223.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,366.24/65,361.88 = 27,223.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,366.24x = 65,361.88 × 27,223.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,366.24x = 1,779,356,917.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,356,917.14/47,366.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,565.93

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