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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,472.16, 71,186.36 and 27,756.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,472.16, 71,186.36 and 27,756.76 is: 41,622.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,472.16 : 71,186.36 = 27,756.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,472.16/71,186.36 = 27,756.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,472.16x = 71,186.36 × 27,756.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,472.16x = 1,975,902,709.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,902,709.79/47,472.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,622.35

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