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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,464.01, 71,306.73 and 27,756.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,464.01, 71,306.73 and 27,756.44 is: 41,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,464.01 : 71,306.73 = 27,756.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,464.01/71,306.73 = 27,756.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,464.01x = 71,306.73 × 27,756.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,464.01x = 1,979,220,616.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,220,616.31/47,464.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,699.40

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