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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,779.60, 71,570.85 and 27,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,779.60, 71,570.85 and 27,998.20 is: 41,939.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,779.60 : 71,570.85 = 27,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,779.60/71,570.85 = 27,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,779.60x = 71,570.85 × 27,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,779.60x = 2,003,854,972.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,854,972.47/47,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,939.55

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