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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,768.43, 71,554.14 and 27,986.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,768.43, 71,554.14 and 27,986.97 is: 41,922.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,768.43 : 71,554.14 = 27,986.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,768.43/71,554.14 = 27,986.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,768.43x = 71,554.14 × 27,986.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,768.43x = 2,002,583,569.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,583,569.56/47,768.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,922.74

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