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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,461.75, 71,303.36 and 27,754.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,461.75, 71,303.36 and 27,754.18 is: 41,696.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,461.75 : 71,303.36 = 27,754.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,461.75/71,303.36 = 27,754.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,461.75x = 71,303.36 × 27,754.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,461.75x = 1,978,965,971.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,965,971.02/47,461.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,696.02

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