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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,358.56, 71,000.11 and 27,345.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,358.56, 71,000.11 and 27,345.36 is: 40,996.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,358.56 : 71,000.11 = 27,345.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,358.56/71,000.11 = 27,345.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,358.56x = 71,000.11 × 27,345.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,358.56x = 1,941,523,269.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,523,269.36/47,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,996.25

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