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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,704.06, 71,556.33 and 27,968.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,704.06, 71,556.33 and 27,968.77 is: 41,953.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,704.06 : 71,556.33 = 27,968.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,704.06/71,556.33 = 27,968.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,704.06x = 71,556.33 × 27,968.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,704.06x = 2,001,342,925.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,342,925.35/47,704.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,953.31

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