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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,386.28, 65,396.51 and 27,249.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,386.28, 65,396.51 and 27,249.48 is: 37,606.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,386.28 : 65,396.51 = 27,249.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,386.28/65,396.51 = 27,249.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,386.28x = 65,396.51 × 27,249.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,386.28x = 1,782,021,010.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,021,010.53/47,386.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,606.26

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