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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,754.45, 71,533.23 and 27,973.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,754.45, 71,533.23 and 27,973.03 is: 41,901.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,754.45 : 71,533.23 = 27,973.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,754.45/71,533.23 = 27,973.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,754.45x = 71,533.23 × 27,973.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,754.45x = 2,001,001,188.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,001,188.79/47,754.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,901.88

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