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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,641.20, 71,438.76 and 27,926.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,641.20, 71,438.76 and 27,926.16 is: 41,875.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,641.20 : 71,438.76 = 27,926.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,641.20/71,438.76 = 27,926.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,641.20x = 71,438.76 × 27,926.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,641.20x = 1,995,010,241.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,010,241.96/47,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,875.73

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