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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,377.36, 65,372.88 and 27,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,377.36, 65,372.88 and 27,233.20 is: 37,577.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,377.36 : 65,372.88 = 27,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,377.36/65,372.88 = 27,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,377.36x = 65,372.88 × 27,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,377.36x = 1,780,312,715.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,312,715.62/47,377.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,577.29

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