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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,569.18, 65,629.48 and 27,425.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,569.18, 65,629.48 and 27,425.62 is: 37,838.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,569.18 : 65,629.48 = 27,425.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,569.18/65,629.48 = 27,425.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,569.18x = 65,629.48 × 27,425.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,569.18x = 1,799,929,179.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,929,179.28/47,569.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,838.14

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