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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,570.40, 65,646.99 and 27,427.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,570.40, 65,646.99 and 27,427.17 is: 37,849.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,570.40 : 65,646.99 = 27,427.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,570.40/65,646.99 = 27,427.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,570.40x = 65,646.99 × 27,427.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,570.40x = 1,800,511,154.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,511,154.72/47,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,849.40

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