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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,366.32, 65,367.48 and 27,229.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,366.32, 65,367.48 and 27,229.56 is: 37,577.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,366.32 : 65,367.48 = 27,229.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,366.32/65,367.48 = 27,229.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,366.32x = 65,367.48 × 27,229.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,366.32x = 1,779,927,718.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,927,718.71/47,366.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,577.92

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