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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,569.92, 65,646.28 and 27,426.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,569.92, 65,646.28 and 27,426.68 is: 37,848.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,569.92 : 65,646.28 = 27,426.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,569.92/65,646.28 = 27,426.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,569.92x = 65,646.28 × 27,426.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,569.92x = 1,800,459,514.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,459,514.75/47,569.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,848.70

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