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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,705.06, 71,557.83 and 27,969.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,705.06, 71,557.83 and 27,969.77 is: 41,954.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,705.06 : 71,557.83 = 27,969.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,705.06/71,557.83 = 27,969.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,705.06x = 71,557.83 × 27,969.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,705.06x = 2,001,456,046.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,456,046.80/47,705.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,954.80

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