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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,778.10, 71,568.60 and 27,996.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,778.10, 71,568.60 and 27,996.70 is: 41,937.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,778.10 : 71,568.60 = 27,996.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,778.10/71,568.60 = 27,996.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,778.10x = 71,568.60 × 27,996.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,778.10x = 2,003,684,623.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,684,623.62/47,778.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,937.30

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