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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,398.56, 65,407.32 and 27,252.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,398.56, 65,407.32 and 27,252.24 is: 37,606.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,398.56 : 65,407.32 = 27,252.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,398.56/65,407.32 = 27,252.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,398.56x = 65,407.32 × 27,252.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,398.56x = 1,782,495,982.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,495,982.40/47,398.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,606.54

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