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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,563.23, 65,636.60 and 27,420.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,563.23, 65,636.60 and 27,420.15 is: 37,839.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,563.23 : 65,636.60 = 27,420.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,563.23/65,636.60 = 27,420.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,563.23x = 65,636.60 × 27,420.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,563.23x = 1,799,765,280.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,765,280.39/47,563.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,839.43

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