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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,352.11, 65,359.57 and 27,988.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,352.11, 65,359.57 and 27,988.96 is: 38,632.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,352.11 : 65,359.57 = 27,988.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,352.11/65,359.57 = 27,988.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,352.11x = 65,359.57 × 27,988.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,352.11x = 1,829,345,923.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,345,923.60/47,352.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,632.83

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