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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,560.97, 65,628.52 and 27,424.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,560.97, 65,628.52 and 27,424.47 is: 37,842.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,560.97 : 65,628.52 = 27,424.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,560.97/65,628.52 = 27,424.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,560.97x = 65,628.52 × 27,424.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,560.97x = 1,799,827,309.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,827,309.32/47,560.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,842.53

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