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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,527.92, 71,267.88 and 27,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,527.92, 71,267.88 and 27,812.40 is: 41,704.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,527.92 : 71,267.88 = 27,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,527.92/71,267.88 = 27,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,527.92x = 71,267.88 × 27,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,527.92x = 1,982,130,785.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,130,785.71/47,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,704.56

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