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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,756.83, 71,541.64 and 27,724.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,756.83, 71,541.64 and 27,724.31 is: 41,532.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,756.83 : 71,541.64 = 27,724.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,756.83/71,541.64 = 27,724.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,756.83x = 71,541.64 × 27,724.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,756.83x = 1,983,442,605.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,442,605.27/47,756.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,532.12

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