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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,359.96, 71,002.22 and 27,346.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,359.96, 71,002.22 and 27,346.75 is: 40,998.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,359.96 : 71,002.22 = 27,346.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,359.96/71,002.22 = 27,346.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,359.96x = 71,002.22 × 27,346.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,359.96x = 1,941,679,645.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,679,645.55/47,359.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,998.34

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