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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,396.14, 65,391.91 and 27,245.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,396.14, 65,391.91 and 27,245.77 is: 37,590.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,396.14 : 65,391.91 = 27,245.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,396.14/65,391.91 = 27,245.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,396.14x = 65,391.91 × 27,245.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,396.14x = 1,781,652,708.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,652,708.13/47,396.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,590.67

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