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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,463.26, 71,305.61 and 27,755.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,463.26, 71,305.61 and 27,755.69 is: 41,698.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,463.26 : 71,305.61 = 27,755.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,463.26/71,305.61 = 27,755.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,463.26x = 71,305.61 × 27,755.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,463.26x = 1,979,135,911.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,135,911.11/47,463.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,698.28

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