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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,640.20, 71,411.70 and 27,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,640.20, 71,411.70 and 27,908.60 is: 41,834.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,640.20 : 71,411.70 = 27,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,640.20/71,411.70 = 27,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,640.20x = 71,411.70 × 27,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,640.20x = 1,993,000,570.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,000,570.62/47,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,834.43

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