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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,529.92, 71,270.88 and 27,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,529.92, 71,270.88 and 27,814.40 is: 41,707.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,529.92 : 71,270.88 = 27,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,529.92/71,270.88 = 27,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,529.92x = 71,270.88 × 27,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,529.92x = 1,982,356,764.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,356,764.67/47,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,707.56

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