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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,373.24, 65,371.54 and 27,230.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,373.24, 65,371.54 and 27,230.16 is: 37,575.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,373.24 : 65,371.54 = 27,230.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,373.24/65,371.54 = 27,230.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,373.24x = 65,371.54 × 27,230.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,373.24x = 1,780,077,493.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,077,493.65/47,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,575.59

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