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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,379.54, 65,382.75 and 27,235.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,379.54, 65,382.75 and 27,235.89 is: 37,584.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,379.54 : 65,382.75 = 27,235.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,379.54/65,382.75 = 27,235.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,379.54x = 65,382.75 × 27,235.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,379.54x = 1,780,757,386.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,757,386.90/47,379.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,584.94

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