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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,376.87, 65,379.12 and 27,233.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,376.87, 65,379.12 and 27,233.24 is: 37,581.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,376.87 : 65,379.12 = 27,233.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,376.87/65,379.12 = 27,233.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,376.87x = 65,379.12 × 27,233.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,376.87x = 1,780,485,020.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,485,020.81/47,376.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,581.31

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