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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,505.20, 71,268.60 and 27,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,505.20, 71,268.60 and 27,773.60 is: 41,666.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,505.20 : 71,268.60 = 27,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,505.20/71,268.60 = 27,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,505.20x = 71,268.60 × 27,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,505.20x = 1,979,385,588.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,979,385,588.96/47,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,666.71

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