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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,383.89, 65,393.61 and 27,247.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,383.89, 65,393.61 and 27,247.32 is: 37,603.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,383.89 : 65,393.61 = 27,247.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,383.89/65,393.61 = 27,247.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,383.89x = 65,393.61 × 27,247.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,383.89x = 1,781,800,617.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,800,617.63/47,383.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,603.51

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