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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,465.20, 71,208.60 and 27,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,465.20, 71,208.60 and 27,733.60 is: 41,606.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,465.20 : 71,208.60 = 27,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,465.20/71,208.60 = 27,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,465.20x = 71,208.60 × 27,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,465.20x = 1,974,870,828.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,870,828.96/47,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,606.71

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