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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,397.72, 65,388.53 and 27,250.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,397.72, 65,388.53 and 27,250.32 is: 37,593.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,397.72 : 65,388.53 = 27,250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,397.72/65,388.53 = 27,250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,397.72x = 65,388.53 × 27,250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,397.72x = 1,781,858,680.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,858,680.16/47,397.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,593.76

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