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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,373.03, 65,373.79 and 27,229.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,373.03, 65,373.79 and 27,229.39 is: 37,575.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,373.03 : 65,373.79 = 27,229.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,373.03/65,373.79 = 27,229.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,373.03x = 65,373.79 × 27,229.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,373.03x = 1,780,088,423.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,088,423.69/47,373.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,575.99

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