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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,389.99, 65,398.17 and 27,250.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,389.99, 65,398.17 and 27,250.83 is: 37,606.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,389.99 : 65,398.17 = 27,250.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,389.99/65,398.17 = 27,250.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,389.99x = 65,398.17 × 27,250.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,389.99x = 1,782,154,412.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,154,412.98/47,389.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,606.14

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