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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,563.39, 65,637.33 and 27,420.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,563.39, 65,637.33 and 27,420.17 is: 37,839.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,563.39 : 65,637.33 = 27,420.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,563.39/65,637.33 = 27,420.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,563.39x = 65,637.33 × 27,420.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,563.39x = 1,799,786,746.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,786,746.95/47,563.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,839.75

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