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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,823.22, 71,733.03 and 27,046.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,823.22, 71,733.03 and 27,046.90 is: 40,569.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,823.22 : 71,733.03 = 27,046.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,823.22/71,733.03 = 27,046.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,823.22x = 71,733.03 × 27,046.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,823.22x = 1,940,156,089.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,156,089.11/47,823.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,569.33

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