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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,940.64, 101,886.72 and 27,947.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,940.64, 101,886.72 and 27,947.94 is: 41,911.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,940.64 : 101,886.72 = 27,947.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,940.64/101,886.72 = 27,947.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,940.64x = 101,886.72 × 27,947.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,940.64x = 2,847,523,937.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,523,937.36/67,940.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,911.94

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