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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,494.88, 71,219.96 and 27,779.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,494.88, 71,219.96 and 27,779.44 is: 41,656.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,494.88 : 71,219.96 = 27,779.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,494.88/71,219.96 = 27,779.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,494.88x = 71,219.96 × 27,779.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,494.88x = 1,978,450,605.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,450,605.62/47,494.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,656.08

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