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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,757.39, 71,537.64 and 27,975.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,757.39, 71,537.64 and 27,975.97 is: 41,906.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,757.39 : 71,537.64 = 27,975.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,757.39/71,537.64 = 27,975.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,757.39x = 71,537.64 × 27,975.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,757.39x = 2,001,334,870.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,001,334,870.51/47,757.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,906.29

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