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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,387.40, 65,398.48 and 27,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,387.40, 65,398.48 and 27,250.80 is: 37,608.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,387.40 : 65,398.48 = 27,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,387.40/65,398.48 = 27,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,387.40x = 65,398.48 × 27,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,387.40x = 1,782,160,898.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,160,898.78/47,387.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,608.33

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