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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,388.24, 65,395.76 and 27,249.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,388.24, 65,395.76 and 27,249.08 is: 37,603.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,388.24 : 65,395.76 = 27,249.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,388.24/65,395.76 = 27,249.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,388.24x = 65,395.76 × 27,249.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,388.24x = 1,781,973,832.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,973,832.68/47,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,603.71

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