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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,388.96, 65,389.32 and 27,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,388.96, 65,389.32 and 27,246.60 is: 37,596.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,388.96 : 65,389.32 = 27,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,388.96/65,389.32 = 27,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,388.96x = 65,389.32 × 27,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,388.96x = 1,781,636,646.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,636,646.31/47,388.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,596.03

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