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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,756.39, 71,536.14 and 27,974.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,756.39, 71,536.14 and 27,974.97 is: 41,904.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,756.39 : 71,536.14 = 27,974.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,756.39/71,536.14 = 27,974.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,756.39x = 71,536.14 × 27,974.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,756.39x = 2,001,221,370.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,221,370.42/47,756.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,904.79

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