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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,383.04, 65,387.58 and 27,239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,383.04, 65,387.58 and 27,239.40 is: 37,589.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,383.04 : 65,387.58 = 27,239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,383.04/65,387.58 = 27,239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,383.04x = 65,387.58 × 27,239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,383.04x = 1,781,118,446.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,118,446.65/47,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,589.79

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