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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,567.73, 65,642.81 and 27,424.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,567.73, 65,642.81 and 27,424.65 is: 37,845.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,567.73 : 65,642.81 = 27,424.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,567.73/65,642.81 = 27,424.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,567.73x = 65,642.81 × 27,424.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,567.73x = 1,800,230,952.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,230,952.14/47,567.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,845.64

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