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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,698.70, 71,525.01 and 27,983.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,698.70, 71,525.01 and 27,983.66 is: 41,961.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,698.70 : 71,525.01 = 27,983.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,698.70/71,525.01 = 27,983.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,698.70x = 71,525.01 × 27,983.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,698.70x = 2,001,531,561.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,531,561.34/47,698.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,961.97

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