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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,387.93, 65,394.77 and 27,244.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,387.93, 65,394.77 and 27,244.94 is: 37,597.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,387.93 : 65,394.77 = 27,244.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,387.93/65,394.77 = 27,244.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,387.93x = 65,394.77 × 27,244.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,387.93x = 1,781,676,121.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,676,121.77/47,387.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,597.68

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