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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,440.54, 71,062.39 and 27,659.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,440.54, 71,062.39 and 27,659.10 is: 41,431.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,440.54 : 71,062.39 = 27,659.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,440.54/71,062.39 = 27,659.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,440.54x = 71,062.39 × 27,659.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,440.54x = 1,965,521,751.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,521,751.25/47,440.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,431.27

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