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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,835.01, 71,728.59 and 27,851.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,835.01, 71,728.59 and 27,851.07 is: 41,762.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,835.01 : 71,728.59 = 27,851.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,835.01/71,728.59 = 27,851.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,835.01x = 71,728.59 × 27,851.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,835.01x = 1,997,717,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,717,592.64/47,835.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,762.67

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