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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,382.84, 65,388.28 and 27,243.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,382.84, 65,388.28 and 27,243.66 is: 37,596.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,382.84 : 65,388.28 = 27,243.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,382.84/65,388.28 = 27,243.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,382.84x = 65,388.28 × 27,243.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,382.84x = 1,781,416,068.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,416,068.30/47,382.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,596.23

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