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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,829.72, 71,742.78 and 27,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,829.72, 71,742.78 and 27,053.40 is: 40,579.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,829.72 : 71,742.78 = 27,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,829.72/71,742.78 = 27,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,829.72x = 71,742.78 × 27,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,829.72x = 1,940,886,124.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,886,124.45/47,829.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,579.08

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