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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,374.02, 71,064.81 and 27,654.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,374.02, 71,064.81 and 27,654.57 is: 41,484.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,374.02 : 71,064.81 = 27,654.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,374.02/71,064.81 = 27,654.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,374.02x = 71,064.81 × 27,654.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,374.02x = 1,965,266,762.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,266,762.68/47,374.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,484.06

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