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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,360.66, 71,040.38 and 13,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,360.66, 71,040.38 and 13,627.56 is: 20,441.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,360.66 : 71,040.38 = 13,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,360.66/71,040.38 = 13,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,360.66x = 71,040.38 × 13,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,360.66x = 968,106,972.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,106,972.74/47,360.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,441.16

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