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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,697.60, 71,558.40 and 27,993.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,697.60, 71,558.40 and 27,993.44 is: 41,997.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,697.60 : 71,558.40 = 27,993.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,697.60/71,558.40 = 27,993.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,697.60x = 71,558.40 × 27,993.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,697.60x = 2,003,165,776.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,165,776.90/47,697.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,997.20

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