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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,252.16, 70,856.37 and 27,536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,252.16, 70,856.37 and 27,536.36 is: 41,291.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,252.16 : 70,856.37 = 27,536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,252.16/70,856.37 = 27,536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,252.16x = 70,856.37 × 27,536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,252.16x = 1,951,126,158.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,126,158.33/47,252.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,291.79

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