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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,394.25, 65,403.52 and 27,251.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,394.25, 65,403.52 and 27,251.21 is: 37,606.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,394.25 : 65,403.52 = 27,251.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,394.25/65,403.52 = 27,251.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,394.25x = 65,403.52 × 27,251.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,394.25x = 1,782,325,058.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,325,058.26/47,394.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,606.36

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