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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,374.24, 65,369.46 and 27,231.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,374.24, 65,369.46 and 27,231.97 is: 37,576.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,374.24 : 65,369.46 = 27,231.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,374.24/65,369.46 = 27,231.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,374.24x = 65,369.46 × 27,231.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,374.24x = 1,780,139,173.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,139,173.64/47,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,576.10

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