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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,576.24, 71,342.01 and 27,591.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,576.24, 71,342.01 and 27,591.41 is: 41,374.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,576.24 : 71,342.01 = 27,591.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,576.24/71,342.01 = 27,591.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,576.24x = 71,342.01 × 27,591.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,576.24x = 1,968,426,455.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,426,455.49/47,576.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,374.15

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