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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,526.72, 71,288.91 and 27,565.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,526.72, 71,288.91 and 27,565.98 is: 41,348.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,526.72 : 71,288.91 = 27,565.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,526.72/71,288.91 = 27,565.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,526.72x = 71,288.91 × 27,565.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,526.72x = 1,965,148,667.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,148,667.28/47,526.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,348.29

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