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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,470.66, 71,260.97 and 27,763.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,470.66, 71,260.97 and 27,763.36 is: 41,677.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,470.66 : 71,260.97 = 27,763.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,470.66/71,260.97 = 27,763.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,470.66x = 71,260.97 × 27,763.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,470.66x = 1,978,443,647.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,443,647.09/47,470.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,677.19

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