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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,693.91, 71,506.29 and 27,968.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,693.91, 71,506.29 and 27,968.79 is: 41,932.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,693.91 : 71,506.29 = 27,968.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,693.91/71,506.29 = 27,968.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,693.91x = 71,506.29 × 27,968.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,693.91x = 1,999,944,408.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,944,408.69/47,693.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,932.91

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