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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,368.80, 65,373.41 and 27,237.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,368.80, 65,373.41 and 27,237.47 is: 37,590.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,368.80 : 65,373.41 = 27,237.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,368.80/65,373.41 = 27,237.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,368.80x = 65,373.41 × 27,237.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,368.80x = 1,780,606,034.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,606,034.90/47,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,590.27

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