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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,393.57, 65,403.04 and 27,254.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,393.57, 65,403.04 and 27,254.34 is: 37,610.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,393.57 : 65,403.04 = 27,254.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,393.57/65,403.04 = 27,254.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,393.57x = 65,403.04 × 27,254.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,393.57x = 1,782,516,689.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,516,689.19/47,393.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,610.94

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