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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,547.63, 71,208.25 and 27,514.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,547.63, 71,208.25 and 27,514.90 is: 41,206.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,547.63 : 71,208.25 = 27,514.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,547.63/71,208.25 = 27,514.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,547.63x = 71,208.25 × 27,514.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,547.63x = 1,959,287,453.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,959,287,453.10/47,547.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,206.83

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