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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,523.92, 71,261.88 and 27,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,523.92, 71,261.88 and 27,808.40 is: 41,698.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,523.92 : 71,261.88 = 27,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,523.92/71,261.88 = 27,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,523.92x = 71,261.88 × 27,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,523.92x = 1,981,678,863.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,678,863.79/47,523.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,698.56

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