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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,824.69, 71,658.21 and 27,777.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,824.69, 71,658.21 and 27,777.91 is: 41,621.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,824.69 : 71,658.21 = 27,777.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,824.69/71,658.21 = 27,777.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,824.69x = 71,658.21 × 27,777.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,824.69x = 1,990,515,037.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,515,037.47/47,824.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,621.07

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