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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,439.32, 71,171.34 and 27,734.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,439.32, 71,171.34 and 27,734.68 is: 41,609.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,439.32 : 71,171.34 = 27,734.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,439.32/71,171.34 = 27,734.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,439.32x = 71,171.34 × 27,734.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,439.32x = 1,973,914,340.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,914,340.07/47,439.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,609.25

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