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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,847.36, 57,752.48 and 27,516.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,847.36, 57,752.48 and 27,516.48 is: 37,974.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,847.36 : 57,752.48 = 27,516.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,847.36/57,752.48 = 27,516.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,847.36x = 57,752.48 × 27,516.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,847.36x = 1,589,144,960.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,144,960.87/41,847.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,974.80

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