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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,834.46, 71,745.93 and 27,855.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,834.46, 71,745.93 and 27,855.18 is: 41,779.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,834.46 : 71,745.93 = 27,855.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,834.46/71,745.93 = 27,855.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,834.46x = 71,745.93 × 27,855.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,834.46x = 1,998,495,794.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,495,794.42/47,834.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,779.42

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