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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,369.68, 65,372.28 and 27,233.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,369.68, 65,372.28 and 27,233.04 is: 37,582.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,369.68 : 65,372.28 = 27,233.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,369.68/65,372.28 = 27,233.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,369.68x = 65,372.28 × 27,233.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,369.68x = 1,780,285,916.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,285,916.13/47,369.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,582.81

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