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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,332.02, 71,001.81 and 27,612.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,332.02, 71,001.81 and 27,612.57 is: 41,421.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,332.02 : 71,001.81 = 27,612.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,332.02/71,001.81 = 27,612.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,332.02x = 71,001.81 × 27,612.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,332.02x = 1,960,542,448.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,542,448.75/47,332.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,421.06

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