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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,984.15, 110,987.30 and 27,233.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,984.15, 110,987.30 and 27,233.47 is: 40,854.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,984.15 : 110,987.30 = 27,233.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,984.15/110,987.30 = 27,233.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,984.15x = 110,987.30 × 27,233.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,984.15x = 3,022,569,304.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,022,569,304.93/73,984.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,854.28

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