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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,370.24, 65,367.44 and 27,227.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,370.24, 65,367.44 and 27,227.12 is: 37,571.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,370.24 : 65,367.44 = 27,227.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,370.24/65,367.44 = 27,227.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,370.24x = 65,367.44 × 27,227.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,370.24x = 1,779,767,132.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,767,132.97/47,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,571.42

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