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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,387.90, 65,399.14 and 27,251.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,387.90, 65,399.14 and 27,251.32 is: 37,609.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,387.90 : 65,399.14 = 27,251.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,387.90/65,399.14 = 27,251.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,387.90x = 65,399.14 × 27,251.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,387.90x = 1,782,212,891.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,212,891.86/47,387.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,609.03

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