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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,913.24, 71,882.82 and 27,151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,913.24, 71,882.82 and 27,151.32 is: 40,734.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,913.24 : 71,882.82 = 27,151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,913.24/71,882.82 = 27,151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,913.24x = 71,882.82 × 27,151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,913.24x = 1,951,713,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,713,448.32/47,913.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,734.32

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