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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,463.03, 60,664.07 and 27,947.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,463.03, 60,664.07 and 27,947.32 is: 41,899.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,463.03 : 60,664.07 = 27,947.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,463.03/60,664.07 = 27,947.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,463.03x = 60,664.07 × 27,947.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,463.03x = 1,695,398,095.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,398,095.00/40,463.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,899.93

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