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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,366.64, 65,368.08 and 27,230.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,366.64, 65,368.08 and 27,230.04 is: 37,578.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,366.64 : 65,368.08 = 27,230.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,366.64/65,368.08 = 27,230.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,366.64x = 65,368.08 × 27,230.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,366.64x = 1,779,975,433.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,975,433.12/47,366.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,578.67

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