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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,392.57, 65,401.66 and 27,253.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,392.57, 65,401.66 and 27,253.34 is: 37,609.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,392.57 : 65,401.66 = 27,253.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,392.57/65,401.66 = 27,253.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,392.57x = 65,401.66 × 27,253.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,392.57x = 1,782,413,628.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,413,628.86/47,392.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,609.56

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