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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,385.41, 65,395.71 and 27,248.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,385.41, 65,395.71 and 27,248.81 is: 37,605.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,385.41 : 65,395.71 = 27,248.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,385.41/65,395.71 = 27,248.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,385.41x = 65,395.71 × 27,248.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,385.41x = 1,781,954,949.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,954,949.63/47,385.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,605.57

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