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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,382.08, 65,387.26 and 27,242.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,382.08, 65,387.26 and 27,242.90 is: 37,595.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,382.08 : 65,387.26 = 27,242.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,382.08/65,387.26 = 27,242.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,382.08x = 65,387.26 × 27,242.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,382.08x = 1,781,338,585.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,338,585.45/47,382.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,595.20

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