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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,377.77, 71,070.44 and 27,658.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,377.77, 71,070.44 and 27,658.32 is: 41,489.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,377.77 : 71,070.44 = 27,658.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,377.77/71,070.44 = 27,658.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,377.77x = 71,070.44 × 27,658.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,377.77x = 1,965,688,833.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,688,833.77/47,377.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,489.69

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