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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,391.99, 65,400.93 and 27,252.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,391.99, 65,400.93 and 27,252.83 is: 37,608.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,391.99 : 65,400.93 = 27,252.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,391.99/65,400.93 = 27,252.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,391.99x = 65,400.93 × 27,252.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,391.99x = 1,782,360,100.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,360,100.13/47,391.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,608.89

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