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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,843.47, 80,767.17 and 27,517.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,843.47, 80,767.17 and 27,517.46 is: 41,277.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,843.47 : 80,767.17 = 27,517.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,843.47/80,767.17 = 27,517.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,843.47x = 80,767.17 × 27,517.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,843.47x = 2,222,506,965.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,506,965.95/53,843.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,277.19

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