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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,388.99, 65,396.79 and 27,249.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,388.99, 65,396.79 and 27,249.83 is: 37,604.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,388.99 : 65,396.79 = 27,249.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,388.99/65,396.79 = 27,249.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,388.99x = 65,396.79 × 27,249.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,388.99x = 1,782,051,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,051,083.06/47,388.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,604.75

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