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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,565.97, 65,647.46 and 27,422.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,565.97, 65,647.46 and 27,422.48 is: 37,846.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,565.97 : 65,647.46 = 27,422.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,565.97/65,647.46 = 27,422.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,565.97x = 65,647.46 × 27,422.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,565.97x = 1,800,216,391.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,216,391.58/47,565.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,846.73

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