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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,569.76, 65,651.12 and 27,427.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,569.76, 65,651.12 and 27,427.36 is: 37,852.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,569.76 : 65,651.12 = 27,427.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,569.76/65,651.12 = 27,427.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,569.76x = 65,651.12 × 27,427.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,569.76x = 1,800,636,902.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,636,902.64/47,569.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,852.55

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