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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,386.45, 65,393.25 and 27,247.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,386.45, 65,393.25 and 27,247.27 is: 37,601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,386.45 : 65,393.25 = 27,247.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,386.45/65,393.25 = 27,247.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,386.45x = 65,393.25 × 27,247.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,386.45x = 1,781,787,538.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,787,538.93/47,386.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,601.20

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