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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,386.89, 65,397.75 and 27,250.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,386.89, 65,397.75 and 27,250.32 is: 37,607.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,386.89 : 65,397.75 = 27,250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,386.89/65,397.75 = 27,250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,386.89x = 65,397.75 × 27,250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,386.89x = 1,782,109,614.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,109,614.78/47,386.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,607.65

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