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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,345.12, 71,017.58 and 27,609.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,345.12, 71,017.58 and 27,609.84 is: 41,414.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,345.12 : 71,017.58 = 27,609.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,345.12/71,017.58 = 27,609.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,345.12x = 71,017.58 × 27,609.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,345.12x = 1,960,783,882.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,783,882.94/47,345.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,414.70

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