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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,633.20, 71,401.20 and 27,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,633.20, 71,401.20 and 27,901.60 is: 41,823.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,633.20 : 71,401.20 = 27,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,633.20/71,401.20 = 27,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,633.20x = 71,401.20 × 27,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,633.20x = 1,992,207,721.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,207,721.92/47,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,823.93

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