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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,399.31, 65,403.99 and 27,257.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,399.31, 65,403.99 and 27,257.04 is: 37,610.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,399.31 : 65,403.99 = 27,257.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,399.31/65,403.99 = 27,257.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,399.31x = 65,403.99 × 27,257.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,399.31x = 1,782,719,171.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,719,171.59/47,399.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,610.66

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