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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,576.05, 71,341.73 and 27,591.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,576.05, 71,341.73 and 27,591.22 is: 41,373.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,576.05 : 71,341.73 = 27,591.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,576.05/71,341.73 = 27,591.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,576.05x = 71,341.73 × 27,591.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,576.05x = 1,968,405,318.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,405,318.83/47,576.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,373.87

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