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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,383.84, 65,389.66 and 27,244.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,383.84, 65,389.66 and 27,244.66 is: 37,597.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,383.84 : 65,389.66 = 27,244.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,383.84/65,389.66 = 27,244.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,383.84x = 65,389.66 × 27,244.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,383.84x = 1,781,519,054.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,519,054.22/47,383.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,597.61

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