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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,383.92, 65,391.12 and 27,245.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,383.92, 65,391.12 and 27,245.52 is: 37,599.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,383.92 : 65,391.12 = 27,245.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,383.92/65,391.12 = 27,245.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,383.92x = 65,391.12 × 27,245.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,383.92x = 1,781,615,067.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,615,067.78/47,383.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,599.57

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