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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,217.60, 91,854.65 and 27,947.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,217.60, 91,854.65 and 27,947.86 is: 41,934.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,217.60 : 91,854.65 = 27,947.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,217.60/91,854.65 = 27,947.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,217.60x = 91,854.65 × 27,947.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,217.60x = 2,567,140,738.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,567,140,738.78/61,217.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,934.69

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