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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,964.24, 71,980.92 and 27,182.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,964.24, 71,980.92 and 27,182.16 is: 40,792.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,964.24 : 71,980.92 = 27,182.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,964.24/71,980.92 = 27,182.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,964.24x = 71,980.92 × 27,182.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,964.24x = 1,956,596,884.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,956,596,884.39/47,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,792.83

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