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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,436.03, 71,055.63 and 27,654.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,436.03, 71,055.63 and 27,654.62 is: 41,424.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,436.03 : 71,055.63 = 27,654.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,436.03/71,055.63 = 27,654.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,436.03x = 71,055.63 × 27,654.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,436.03x = 1,965,016,091.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,016,091.23/47,436.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,424.55

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