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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,418.53, 71,127.24 and 27,415.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,418.53, 71,127.24 and 27,415.28 is: 41,122.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,418.53 : 71,127.24 = 27,415.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,418.53/71,127.24 = 27,415.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,418.53x = 71,127.24 × 27,415.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,418.53x = 1,949,972,844.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,972,844.59/47,418.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,122.60

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