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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,344.99, 71,017.40 and 27,609.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,344.99, 71,017.40 and 27,609.71 is: 41,414.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,344.99 : 71,017.40 = 27,609.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,344.99/71,017.40 = 27,609.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,344.99x = 71,017.40 × 27,609.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,344.99x = 1,960,769,680.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,769,680.91/47,344.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,414.51

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