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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,545.22, 71,316.66 and 27,584.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,545.22, 71,316.66 and 27,584.48 is: 41,376.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,545.22 : 71,316.66 = 27,584.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,545.22/71,316.66 = 27,584.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,545.22x = 71,316.66 × 27,584.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,545.22x = 1,967,232,981.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,232,981.44/47,545.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,376.04

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