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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,534.92, 71,278.38 and 27,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,534.92, 71,278.38 and 27,819.40 is: 41,715.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,534.92 : 71,278.38 = 27,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,534.92/71,278.38 = 27,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,534.92x = 71,278.38 × 27,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,534.92x = 1,982,921,764.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,921,764.57/47,534.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,715.05

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