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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,713.70, 71,570.55 and 27,982.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,713.70, 71,570.55 and 27,982.10 is: 41,973.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,713.70 : 71,570.55 = 27,982.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,713.70/71,570.55 = 27,982.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,713.70x = 71,570.55 × 27,982.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,713.70x = 2,002,694,287.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,694,287.16/47,713.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,973.15

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