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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,334.08, 71,018.40 and 27,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,334.08, 71,018.40 and 27,608.96 is: 41,423.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,334.08 : 71,018.40 = 27,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,334.08/71,018.40 = 27,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,334.08x = 71,018.40 × 27,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,334.08x = 1,960,744,164.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,744,164.86/47,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,423.52

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