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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,388.38, 65,399.41 and 27,251.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,388.38, 65,399.41 and 27,251.58 is: 37,609.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,388.38 : 65,399.41 = 27,251.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,388.38/65,399.41 = 27,251.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,388.38x = 65,399.41 × 27,251.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,388.38x = 1,782,237,253.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,237,253.57/47,388.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,609.16

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