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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,563.76, 65,637.82 and 27,420.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,563.76, 65,637.82 and 27,420.55 is: 37,840.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,563.76 : 65,637.82 = 27,420.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,563.76/65,637.82 = 27,420.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,563.76x = 65,637.82 × 27,420.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,563.76x = 1,799,825,125.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,825,125.20/47,563.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,840.26

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