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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,774.10, 71,562.60 and 27,992.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,774.10, 71,562.60 and 27,992.70 is: 41,931.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,774.10 : 71,562.60 = 27,992.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,774.10/71,562.60 = 27,992.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,774.10x = 71,562.60 × 27,992.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,774.10x = 2,003,230,393.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,230,393.02/47,774.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,931.31

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