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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,386.08, 65,390.36 and 27,228.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,386.08, 65,390.36 and 27,228.69 is: 37,574.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,386.08 : 65,390.36 = 27,228.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,386.08/65,390.36 = 27,228.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,386.08x = 65,390.36 × 27,228.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,386.08x = 1,780,493,705.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,493,705.28/47,386.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,574.19

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