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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,777.10, 71,567.10 and 27,995.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,777.10, 71,567.10 and 27,995.70 is: 41,935.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,777.10 : 71,567.10 = 27,995.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,777.10/71,567.10 = 27,995.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,777.10x = 71,567.10 × 27,995.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,777.10x = 2,003,571,061.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,571,061.47/47,777.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,935.80

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