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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,566.40, 65,644 and 27,426.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,566.40, 65,644 and 27,426.56 is: 37,850.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,566.40 : 65,644 = 27,426.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,566.40/65,644 = 27,426.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,566.40x = 65,644 × 27,426.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,566.40x = 1,800,389,104.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,389,104.64/47,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,850.02

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