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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,355.20, 71,032.80 and 27,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,355.20, 71,032.80 and 27,623.60 is: 41,435.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,355.20 : 71,032.80 = 27,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,355.20/71,032.80 = 27,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,355.20x = 71,032.80 × 27,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,355.20x = 1,962,181,654.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,181,654.08/47,355.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,435.40

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