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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,459.20, 71,199.60 and 27,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,459.20, 71,199.60 and 27,727.60 is: 41,597.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,459.20 : 71,199.60 = 27,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,459.20/71,199.60 = 27,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,459.20x = 71,199.60 × 27,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,459.20x = 1,974,194,028.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,194,028.96/47,459.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,597.71

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