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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,822.22, 71,731.53 and 27,045.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,822.22, 71,731.53 and 27,045.90 is: 40,567.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,822.22 : 71,731.53 = 27,045.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,822.22/71,731.53 = 27,045.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,822.22x = 71,731.53 × 27,045.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,822.22x = 1,940,043,787.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,043,787.23/47,822.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,567.83

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