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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,460.22, 71,301.04 and 27,752.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,460.22, 71,301.04 and 27,752.63 is: 41,693.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,460.22 : 71,301.04 = 27,752.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,460.22/71,301.04 = 27,752.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,460.22x = 71,301.04 × 27,752.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,460.22x = 1,978,790,955.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,790,955.85/47,460.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,693.68

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