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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,370.53, 65,370.35 and 27,226.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,370.53, 65,370.35 and 27,226.88 is: 37,572.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,370.53 : 65,370.35 = 27,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,370.53/65,370.35 = 27,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,370.53x = 65,370.35 × 27,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,370.53x = 1,779,830,906.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,830,906.50/47,370.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,572.54

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