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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,385.45, 65,391.87 and 27,246.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,385.45, 65,391.87 and 27,246.27 is: 37,599.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,385.45 : 65,391.87 = 27,246.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,385.45/65,391.87 = 27,246.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,385.45x = 65,391.87 × 27,246.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,385.45x = 1,781,684,545.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,684,545.82/47,385.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,599.82

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