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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,372.03, 65,372.42 and 27,228.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,372.03, 65,372.42 and 27,228.39 is: 37,574.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,372.03 : 65,372.42 = 27,228.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,372.03/65,372.42 = 27,228.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,372.03x = 65,372.42 × 27,228.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,372.03x = 1,779,985,610.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,985,610.86/47,372.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,574.62

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