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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,570.76, 65,652.50 and 27,428.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,570.76, 65,652.50 and 27,428.36 is: 37,853.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,570.76 : 65,652.50 = 27,428.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,570.76/65,652.50 = 27,428.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,570.76x = 65,652.50 × 27,428.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,570.76x = 1,800,740,404.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,740,404.90/47,570.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,853.93

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