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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,343.62, 71,015.33 and 27,608.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,343.62, 71,015.33 and 27,608.33 is: 41,412.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,343.62 : 71,015.33 = 27,608.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,343.62/71,015.33 = 27,608.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,343.62x = 71,015.33 × 27,608.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,343.62x = 1,960,614,912.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,614,912.26/47,343.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,412.45

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