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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,390.37, 65,398.59 and 27,246.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,390.37, 65,398.59 and 27,246.27 is: 37,599.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,390.37 : 65,398.59 = 27,246.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,390.37/65,398.59 = 27,246.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,390.37x = 65,398.59 × 27,246.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,390.37x = 1,781,867,886.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,867,886.00/47,390.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,599.79

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