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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,896.20, 71,747.10 and 27,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,896.20, 71,747.10 and 27,095.40 is: 40,588.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,896.20 : 71,747.10 = 27,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,896.20/71,747.10 = 27,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,896.20x = 71,747.10 × 27,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,896.20x = 1,944,016,373.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,016,373.34/47,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,588.11

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