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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,232.56, 65,186.89 and 27,089.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,232.56, 65,186.89 and 27,089.00 is: 37,386.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,232.56 : 65,186.89 = 27,089.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,232.56/65,186.89 = 27,089.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,232.56x = 65,186.89 × 27,089.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,232.56x = 1,765,847,810.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,847,810.15/47,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,386.24

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