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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,441.04, 71,063.14 and 27,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,441.04, 71,063.14 and 27,659.60 is: 41,432.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,441.04 : 71,063.14 = 27,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,441.04/71,063.14 = 27,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,441.04x = 71,063.14 × 27,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,441.04x = 1,965,578,027.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,578,027.14/47,441.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,432.02

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