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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,575.86, 71,341.44 and 27,591.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,575.86, 71,341.44 and 27,591.03 is: 41,373.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,575.86 : 71,341.44 = 27,591.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,575.86/71,341.44 = 27,591.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,575.86x = 71,341.44 × 27,591.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,575.86x = 1,968,384,141.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,384,141.26/47,575.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,373.59

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