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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,831.44, 71,668.32 and 27,784.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,831.44, 71,668.32 and 27,784.66 is: 41,631.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,831.44 : 71,668.32 = 27,784.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,831.44/71,668.32 = 27,784.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,831.44x = 71,668.32 × 27,784.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,831.44x = 1,991,279,903.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,991,279,903.97/47,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,631.19

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