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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,384.04, 65,388.96 and 27,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,384.04, 65,388.96 and 27,240.40 is: 37,591.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,384.04 : 65,388.96 = 27,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,384.04/65,388.96 = 27,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,384.04x = 65,388.96 × 27,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,384.04x = 1,781,221,425.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,221,425.98/47,384.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,591.17

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