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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,847.91, 116,821.52 and 27,926.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,847.91, 116,821.52 and 27,926.90 is: 41,908.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,847.91 : 116,821.52 = 27,926.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,847.91/116,821.52 = 27,926.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,847.91x = 116,821.52 × 27,926.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,847.91x = 3,262,462,906.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,462,906.89/77,847.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,908.16

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