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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,983.15, 110,985.80 and 27,232.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,983.15, 110,985.80 and 27,232.47 is: 40,852.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,983.15 : 110,985.80 = 27,232.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,983.15/110,985.80 = 27,232.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,983.15x = 110,985.80 × 27,232.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,983.15x = 3,022,417,332.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,417,332.76/73,983.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,852.78

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