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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,376.34, 65,382.34 and 27,236.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,376.34, 65,382.34 and 27,236.35 is: 37,587.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,376.34 : 65,382.34 = 27,236.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,376.34/65,382.34 = 27,236.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,376.34x = 65,382.34 × 27,236.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,376.34x = 1,780,776,360.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,776,360.76/47,376.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,587.88

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