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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,463.25, 71,305.61 and 27,755.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,463.25, 71,305.61 and 27,755.68 is: 41,698.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,463.25 : 71,305.61 = 27,755.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,463.25/71,305.61 = 27,755.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,463.25x = 71,305.61 × 27,755.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,463.25x = 1,979,135,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,135,693.36/47,463.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,698.28

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