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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,881.60, 71,822.40 and 27,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,881.60, 71,822.40 and 27,145.60 is: 40,718.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,881.60 : 71,822.40 = 27,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,881.60/71,822.40 = 27,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,881.60x = 71,822.40 × 27,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,881.60x = 1,949,662,141.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,662,141.44/47,881.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,718.40

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