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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,512.24, 71,267.14 and 27,551.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,512.24, 71,267.14 and 27,551.48 is: 41,326.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,512.24 : 71,267.14 = 27,551.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,512.24/71,267.14 = 27,551.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,512.24x = 71,267.14 × 27,551.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,512.24x = 1,963,515,182.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,515,182.37/47,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,326.51

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