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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,558.15, 71,342.69 and 27,836.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,558.15, 71,342.69 and 27,836.87 is: 41,758.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,558.15 : 71,342.69 = 27,836.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,558.15/71,342.69 = 27,836.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,558.15x = 71,342.69 × 27,836.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,558.15x = 1,985,957,226.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,957,226.15/47,558.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,758.51

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