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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,500.84, 71,306.48 and 27,793.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,500.84, 71,306.48 and 27,793.54 is: 41,722.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,500.84 : 71,306.48 = 27,793.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,500.84/71,306.48 = 27,793.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,500.84x = 71,306.48 × 27,793.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,500.84x = 1,981,859,504.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,859,504.14/47,500.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,722.62

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