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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,318.76, 71,012.16 and 27,603.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,318.76, 71,012.16 and 27,603.36 is: 41,424.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,318.76 : 71,012.16 = 27,603.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,318.76/71,012.16 = 27,603.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,318.76x = 71,012.16 × 27,603.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,318.76x = 1,960,174,216.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,174,216.86/47,318.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,424.89

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