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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,645.20, 71,444.76 and 27,930.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,645.20, 71,444.76 and 27,930.16 is: 41,881.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,645.20 : 71,444.76 = 27,930.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,645.20/71,444.76 = 27,930.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,645.20x = 71,444.76 × 27,930.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,645.20x = 1,995,463,577.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,463,577.96/47,645.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,881.73

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