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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,232.52, 65,183.60 and 27,089.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,232.52, 65,183.60 and 27,089.24 is: 37,384.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,232.52 : 65,183.60 = 27,089.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,232.52/65,183.60 = 27,089.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,232.52x = 65,183.60 × 27,089.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,232.52x = 1,765,773,926.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,773,926.27/47,232.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,384.71

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