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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,560.41, 71,346.06 and 27,839.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,560.41, 71,346.06 and 27,839.13 is: 41,761.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,560.41 : 71,346.06 = 27,839.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,560.41/71,346.06 = 27,839.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,560.41x = 71,346.06 × 27,839.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,560.41x = 1,986,212,239.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,212,239.33/47,560.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,761.88

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