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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,350.20, 71,025.30 and 27,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,350.20, 71,025.30 and 27,618.60 is: 41,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,350.20 : 71,025.30 = 27,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,350.20/71,025.30 = 27,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,350.20x = 71,025.30 × 27,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,350.20x = 1,961,619,350.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,619,350.58/47,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,427.90

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