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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,567.15, 65,642.50 and 27,423.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,567.15, 65,642.50 and 27,423.94 is: 37,844.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,567.15 : 65,642.50 = 27,423.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,567.15/65,642.50 = 27,423.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,567.15x = 65,642.50 × 27,423.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,567.15x = 1,800,175,981.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,175,981.45/47,567.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,844.94

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