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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,569.40, 65,645.61 and 27,426.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,569.40, 65,645.61 and 27,426.17 is: 37,848.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,569.40 : 65,645.61 = 27,426.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,569.40/65,645.61 = 27,426.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,569.40x = 65,645.61 × 27,426.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,569.40x = 1,800,407,659.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,407,659.61/47,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,848.02

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