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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,668.53, 71,514.96 and 27,964.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,668.53, 71,514.96 and 27,964.47 is: 41,953.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,668.53 : 71,514.96 = 27,964.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,668.53/71,514.96 = 27,964.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,668.53x = 71,514.96 × 27,964.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,668.53x = 1,999,877,953.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,877,953.47/47,668.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,953.84

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