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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,440.04, 71,061.64 and 27,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,440.04, 71,061.64 and 27,658.60 is: 41,430.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,440.04 : 71,061.64 = 27,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,440.04/71,061.64 = 27,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,440.04x = 71,061.64 × 27,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,440.04x = 1,965,465,476.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,465,476.10/47,440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,430.52

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