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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,500.59, 71,306.10 and 27,793.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,500.59, 71,306.10 and 27,793.29 is: 41,722.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,500.59 : 71,306.10 = 27,793.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,500.59/71,306.10 = 27,793.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,500.59x = 71,306.10 × 27,793.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,500.59x = 1,981,831,116.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,981,831,116.07/47,500.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,722.24

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