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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,534.59, 71,357.10 and 27,827.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,534.59, 71,357.10 and 27,827.29 is: 41,773.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,534.59 : 71,357.10 = 27,827.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,534.59/71,357.10 = 27,827.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,534.59x = 71,357.10 × 27,827.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,534.59x = 1,985,674,715.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,674,715.26/47,534.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,773.26

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