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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,402.16, 65,400.18 and 27,251.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,402.16, 65,400.18 and 27,251.76 is: 37,598.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,402.16 : 65,400.18 = 27,251.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,402.16/65,400.18 = 27,251.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,402.16x = 65,400.18 × 27,251.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,402.16x = 1,782,270,009.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,270,009.32/47,402.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,598.92

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