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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,048.95, 40,583.15 and 23,802.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,048.95, 40,583.15 and 23,802.47 is: 35,712.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,048.95 : 40,583.15 = 23,802.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,048.95/40,583.15 = 23,802.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,048.95x = 40,583.15 × 23,802.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,048.95x = 965,979,091.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,979,091.37/27,048.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,712.26

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