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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,765.43, 71,549.64 and 27,983.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,765.43, 71,549.64 and 27,983.97 is: 41,918.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,765.43 : 71,549.64 = 27,983.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,765.43/71,549.64 = 27,983.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,765.43x = 71,549.64 × 27,983.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,765.43x = 2,002,242,979.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,242,979.27/47,765.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,918.24

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