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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,559.27, 71,344.37 and 27,838.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,559.27, 71,344.37 and 27,838.00 is: 41,760.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,559.27 : 71,344.37 = 27,838.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,559.27/71,344.37 = 27,838.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,559.27x = 71,344.37 × 27,838.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,559.27x = 1,986,084,463.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,084,463.29/47,559.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,760.20

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