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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,570.85, 65,647.58 and 27,427.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,570.85, 65,647.58 and 27,427.64 is: 37,850.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,570.85 : 65,647.58 = 27,427.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,570.85/65,647.58 = 27,427.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,570.85x = 65,647.58 × 27,427.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,570.85x = 1,800,557,725.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,557,725.74/47,570.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,850.02

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