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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,372.24, 65,370.16 and 27,229.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,372.24, 65,370.16 and 27,229.16 is: 37,574.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,372.24 : 65,370.16 = 27,229.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,372.24/65,370.16 = 27,229.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,372.24x = 65,370.16 × 27,229.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,372.24x = 1,779,974,545.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,974,545.87/47,372.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,574.21

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