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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,568.40, 65,644.23 and 27,425.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,568.40, 65,644.23 and 27,425.17 is: 37,846.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,568.40 : 65,644.23 = 27,425.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,568.40/65,644.23 = 27,425.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,568.40x = 65,644.23 × 27,425.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,568.40x = 1,800,304,167.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,304,167.27/47,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,846.64

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