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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,389.76, 65,397.78 and 27,250.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,389.76, 65,397.78 and 27,250.53 is: 37,605.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,389.76 : 65,397.78 = 27,250.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,389.76/65,397.78 = 27,250.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,389.76x = 65,397.78 × 27,250.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,389.76x = 1,782,123,920.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,123,920.58/47,389.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,605.68

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