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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,500.34, 71,305.73 and 27,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,500.34, 71,305.73 and 27,793.04 is: 41,721.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,500.34 : 71,305.73 = 27,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,500.34/71,305.73 = 27,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,500.34x = 71,305.73 × 27,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,500.34x = 1,981,803,006.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,803,006.12/47,500.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,721.87

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