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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,388.88, 65,400.10 and 27,252.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,388.88, 65,400.10 and 27,252.08 is: 37,609.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,388.88 : 65,400.10 = 27,252.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,388.88/65,400.10 = 27,252.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,388.88x = 65,400.10 × 27,252.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,388.88x = 1,782,288,757.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,288,757.21/47,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,609.85

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