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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,464.26, 71,307.11 and 27,756.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,464.26, 71,307.11 and 27,756.69 is: 41,699.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,464.26 : 71,307.11 = 27,756.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,464.26/71,307.11 = 27,756.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,464.26x = 71,307.11 × 27,756.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,464.26x = 1,979,249,347.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,249,347.07/47,464.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,699.78

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