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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,468.16, 71,180.37 and 27,752.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,468.16, 71,180.37 and 27,752.76 is: 41,616.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,468.16 : 71,180.37 = 27,752.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,468.16/71,180.37 = 27,752.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,468.16x = 71,180.37 × 27,752.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,468.16x = 1,975,451,725.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,451,725.32/47,468.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,616.35

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