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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,398.72, 65,389.91 and 27,251.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,398.72, 65,389.91 and 27,251.32 is: 37,595.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,398.72 : 65,389.91 = 27,251.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,398.72/65,389.91 = 27,251.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,398.72x = 65,389.91 × 27,251.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,398.72x = 1,781,961,362.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,961,362.18/47,398.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,595.14

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