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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,789.25, 65,941.93 and 27,368.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,789.25, 65,941.93 and 27,368.13 is: 37,763.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,789.25 : 65,941.93 = 27,368.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,789.25/65,941.93 = 27,368.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,789.25x = 65,941.93 × 27,368.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,789.25x = 1,804,707,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,707,440.24/47,789.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,763.88

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