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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,361.04, 71,040.94 and 13,627.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,361.04, 71,040.94 and 13,627.94 is: 20,441.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,361.04 : 71,040.94 = 13,627.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,361.04/71,040.94 = 13,627.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,361.04x = 71,040.94 × 13,627.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,361.04x = 968,141,278.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,141,278.59/47,361.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,441.72

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