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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,914.24, 71,884.32 and 27,152.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,914.24, 71,884.32 and 27,152.32 is: 40,735.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,914.24 : 71,884.32 = 27,152.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,914.24/71,884.32 = 27,152.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,914.24x = 71,884.32 × 27,152.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,914.24x = 1,951,826,059.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,951,826,059.62/47,914.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,735.82

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