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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,403.84, 71,082.24 and 27,687.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,403.84, 71,082.24 and 27,687.36 is: 41,517.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,403.84 : 71,082.24 = 27,687.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,403.84/71,082.24 = 27,687.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,403.84x = 71,082.24 × 27,687.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,403.84x = 1,968,079,568.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,079,568.49/47,403.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,517.30

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