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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,370.80, 65,376.17 and 27,239.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,370.80, 65,376.17 and 27,239.47 is: 37,593.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,370.80 : 65,376.17 = 27,239.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,370.80/65,376.17 = 27,239.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,370.80x = 65,376.17 × 27,239.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,370.80x = 1,780,812,221.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,812,221.43/47,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,593.04

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