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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,437.66, 71,134.62 and 27,722.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,437.66, 71,134.62 and 27,722.26 is: 41,570.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,437.66 : 71,134.62 = 27,722.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,437.66/71,134.62 = 27,722.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,437.66x = 71,134.62 × 27,722.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,437.66x = 1,972,012,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,012,430.64/47,437.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,570.61

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