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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,498.34, 71,302.73 and 27,791.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,498.34, 71,302.73 and 27,791.04 is: 41,718.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,498.34 : 71,302.73 = 27,791.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,498.34/71,302.73 = 27,791.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,498.34x = 71,302.73 × 27,791.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,498.34x = 1,981,576,882.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,576,882.58/47,498.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,718.87

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