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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,390.49, 65,398.86 and 27,251.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,390.49, 65,398.86 and 27,251.33 is: 37,606.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,390.49 : 65,398.86 = 27,251.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,390.49/65,398.86 = 27,251.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,390.49x = 65,398.86 × 27,251.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,390.49x = 1,782,205,588.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,205,588.49/47,390.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,606.82

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