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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,576.61, 71,342.57 and 27,591.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,576.61, 71,342.57 and 27,591.78 is: 41,374.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,576.61 : 71,342.57 = 27,591.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,576.61/71,342.57 = 27,591.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,576.61x = 71,342.57 × 27,591.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,576.61x = 1,968,468,565.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,468,565.05/47,576.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,374.71

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