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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,568.90, 65,644.92 and 27,425.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,568.90, 65,644.92 and 27,425.67 is: 37,847.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,568.90 : 65,644.92 = 27,425.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,568.90/65,644.92 = 27,425.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,568.90x = 65,644.92 × 27,425.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,568.90x = 1,800,355,913.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,355,913.10/47,568.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,847.33

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