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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,388.32, 71,086.20 and 27,668.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,388.32, 71,086.20 and 27,668.84 is: 41,505.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,388.32 : 71,086.20 = 27,668.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,388.32/71,086.20 = 27,668.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,388.32x = 71,086.20 × 27,668.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,388.32x = 1,966,872,694.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,872,694.01/47,388.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,505.43

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