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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,464.44, 71,172.18 and 27,748.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,464.44, 71,172.18 and 27,748.68 is: 41,608.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,464.44 : 71,172.18 = 27,748.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,464.44/71,172.18 = 27,748.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,464.44x = 71,172.18 × 27,748.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,464.44x = 1,974,934,047.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,934,047.72/47,464.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,608.71

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