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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,455.20, 71,193.60 and 27,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,455.20, 71,193.60 and 27,723.60 is: 41,591.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,455.20 : 71,193.60 = 27,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,455.20/71,193.60 = 27,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,455.20x = 71,193.60 × 27,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,455.20x = 1,973,742,888.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,742,888.96/47,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,591.71

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