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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,247.46, 112,886.02 and 27,862.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,247.46, 112,886.02 and 27,862.96 is: 41,799.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,247.46 : 112,886.02 = 27,862.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,247.46/112,886.02 = 27,862.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,247.46x = 112,886.02 × 27,862.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,247.46x = 3,145,338,659.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,338,659.82/75,247.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,799.93

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