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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,976.05, 71,824.69 and 27,924.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,976.05, 71,824.69 and 27,924.34 is: 41,805.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,976.05 : 71,824.69 = 27,924.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,976.05/71,824.69 = 27,924.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,976.05x = 71,824.69 × 27,924.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,976.05x = 2,005,656,635.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,656,635.02/47,976.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,805.37

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