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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,369.07, 65,359.31 and 27,224.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,369.07, 65,359.31 and 27,224.37 is: 37,563.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,369.07 : 65,359.31 = 27,224.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,369.07/65,359.31 = 27,224.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,369.07x = 65,359.31 × 27,224.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,369.07x = 1,779,365,902.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,365,902.26/47,369.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,563.88

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