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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,476.20, 71,225.10 and 27,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,476.20, 71,225.10 and 27,744.60 is: 41,623.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,476.20 : 71,225.10 = 27,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,476.20/71,225.10 = 27,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,476.20x = 71,225.10 × 27,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,476.20x = 1,976,111,909.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,111,909.46/47,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,623.21

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