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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,375.24, 65,374.26 and 27,231.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,375.24, 65,374.26 and 27,231.08 is: 37,576.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,375.24 : 65,374.26 = 27,231.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,375.24/65,374.26 = 27,231.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,375.24x = 65,374.26 × 27,231.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,375.24x = 1,780,211,704.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,211,704.00/47,375.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,576.84

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