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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,380.90, 65,389.48 and 27,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,380.90, 65,389.48 and 27,244.32 is: 37,599.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,380.90 : 65,389.48 = 27,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,380.90/65,389.48 = 27,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,380.90x = 65,389.48 × 27,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,380.90x = 1,781,492,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,492,156.16/47,380.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,599.37

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