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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,375.02, 71,066.31 and 27,655.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,375.02, 71,066.31 and 27,655.57 is: 41,485.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,375.02 : 71,066.31 = 27,655.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,375.02/71,066.31 = 27,655.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,375.02x = 71,066.31 × 27,655.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,375.02x = 1,965,379,310.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,379,310.85/47,375.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,485.56

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