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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,546.22, 71,318.16 and 27,585.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,546.22, 71,318.16 and 27,585.48 is: 41,377.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,546.22 : 71,318.16 = 27,585.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,546.22/71,318.16 = 27,585.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,546.22x = 71,318.16 × 27,585.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,546.22x = 1,967,345,676.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,345,676.32/47,546.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,377.54

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