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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,391.51, 65,400.19 and 27,252.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,391.51, 65,400.19 and 27,252.28 is: 37,608.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,391.51 : 65,400.19 = 27,252.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,391.51/65,400.19 = 27,252.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,391.51x = 65,400.19 × 27,252.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,391.51x = 1,782,304,289.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,304,289.93/47,391.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,608.09

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