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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,567.97, 65,650.22 and 27,424.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,567.97, 65,650.22 and 27,424.48 is: 37,849.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,567.97 : 65,650.22 = 27,424.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,567.97/65,650.22 = 27,424.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,567.97x = 65,650.22 × 27,424.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,567.97x = 1,800,423,145.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,423,145.39/47,567.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,849.48

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