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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,399.13, 65,396.04 and 27,248.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,399.13, 65,396.04 and 27,248.76 is: 37,594.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,399.13 : 65,396.04 = 27,248.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,399.13/65,396.04 = 27,248.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,399.13x = 65,396.04 × 27,248.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,399.13x = 1,781,960,998.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,960,998.91/47,399.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,594.80

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