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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,571.95, 65,634.39 and 27,426.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,571.95, 65,634.39 and 27,426.11 is: 37,839.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,571.95 : 65,634.39 = 27,426.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,571.95/65,634.39 = 27,426.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,571.95x = 65,634.39 × 27,426.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,571.95x = 1,800,095,671.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,095,671.75/47,571.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,839.44

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