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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,755.45, 71,534.73 and 27,974.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,755.45, 71,534.73 and 27,974.04 is: 41,903.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,755.45 : 71,534.73 = 27,974.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,755.45/71,534.73 = 27,974.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,755.45x = 71,534.73 × 27,974.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,755.45x = 2,001,115,398.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,115,398.41/47,755.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,903.39

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