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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,568.18, 65,628.10 and 27,424.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,568.18, 65,628.10 and 27,424.62 is: 37,836.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,568.18 : 65,628.10 = 27,424.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,568.18/65,628.10 = 27,424.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,568.18x = 65,628.10 × 27,424.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,568.18x = 1,799,825,635.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,825,635.26/47,568.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,836.75

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