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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,380.34, 65,384.84 and 27,241.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,380.34, 65,384.84 and 27,241.16 is: 37,592.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,380.34 : 65,384.84 = 27,241.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,380.34/65,384.84 = 27,241.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,380.34x = 65,384.84 × 27,241.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,380.34x = 1,781,158,629.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,158,629.19/47,380.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,592.78

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