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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,468.20, 71,213.10 and 27,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,468.20, 71,213.10 and 27,736.60 is: 41,611.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,468.20 : 71,213.10 = 27,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,468.20/71,213.10 = 27,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,468.20x = 71,213.10 × 27,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,468.20x = 1,975,209,269.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,209,269.46/47,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,611.21

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