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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,353.11, 65,360.95 and 27,989.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,353.11, 65,360.95 and 27,989.96 is: 38,634.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,353.11 : 65,360.95 = 27,989.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,353.11/65,360.95 = 27,989.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,353.11x = 65,360.95 × 27,989.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,353.11x = 1,829,450,376.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,450,376.06/47,353.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,634.22

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