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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,958.24, 71,971.92 and 27,176.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,958.24, 71,971.92 and 27,176.16 is: 40,783.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,958.24 : 71,971.92 = 27,176.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,958.24/71,971.92 = 27,176.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,958.24x = 71,971.92 × 27,176.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,958.24x = 1,955,920,413.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,955,920,413.43/47,958.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,783.82

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