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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,376.02, 71,067.82 and 27,656.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,376.02, 71,067.82 and 27,656.58 is: 41,487.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,376.02 : 71,067.82 = 27,656.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,376.02/71,067.82 = 27,656.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,376.02x = 71,067.82 × 27,656.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,376.02x = 1,965,492,849.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,492,849.26/47,376.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,487.08

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