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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,444.20, 71,117.70 and 27,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,444.20, 71,117.70 and 27,712.60 is: 41,540.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,444.20 : 71,117.70 = 27,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,444.20/71,117.70 = 27,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,444.20x = 71,117.70 × 27,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,444.20x = 1,970,856,373.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,856,373.02/47,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,540.51

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