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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,577.46, 71,343.87 and 27,861.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,577.46, 71,343.87 and 27,861.94 is: 41,779.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,577.46 : 71,343.87 = 27,861.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,577.46/71,343.87 = 27,861.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,577.46x = 71,343.87 × 27,861.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,577.46x = 1,987,778,625.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,778,625.31/47,577.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,779.84

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