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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,394.31, 65,412.54 and 27,249.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,394.31, 65,412.54 and 27,249.61 is: 37,609.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,394.31 : 65,412.54 = 27,249.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,394.31/65,412.54 = 27,249.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,394.31x = 65,412.54 × 27,249.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,394.31x = 1,782,465,740.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,465,740.80/47,394.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,609.28

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