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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,365.20, 71,047.80 and 27,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,365.20, 71,047.80 and 27,633.60 is: 41,450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,365.20 : 71,047.80 = 27,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,365.20/71,047.80 = 27,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,365.20x = 71,047.80 × 27,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,365.20x = 1,963,306,486.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,306,486.08/47,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,450.40

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