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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,392.02, 71,091.81 and 27,672.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,392.02, 71,091.81 and 27,672.57 is: 41,511.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,392.02 : 71,091.81 = 27,672.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,392.02/71,091.81 = 27,672.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,392.02x = 71,091.81 × 27,672.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,392.02x = 1,967,293,088.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,293,088.65/47,392.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,511.06

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