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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,844, 71,741.87 and 27,859.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,844, 71,741.87 and 27,859.95 is: 41,775.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,844 : 71,741.87 = 27,859.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,844/71,741.87 = 27,859.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,844x = 71,741.87 × 27,859.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,844x = 1,998,724,876.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,724,876.28/47,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,775.87

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