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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,522.92, 71,260.38 and 27,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,522.92, 71,260.38 and 27,807.40 is: 41,697.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,522.92 : 71,260.38 = 27,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,522.92/71,260.38 = 27,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,522.92x = 71,260.38 × 27,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,522.92x = 1,981,565,890.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,565,890.81/47,522.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,697.06

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