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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,375.36, 65,370.54 and 27,228.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,375.36, 65,370.54 and 27,228.35 is: 37,570.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,375.36 : 65,370.54 = 27,228.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,375.36/65,370.54 = 27,228.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,375.36x = 65,370.54 × 27,228.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,375.36x = 1,779,931,840.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,931,840.63/47,375.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,570.84

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