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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,576.96, 71,343.12 and 27,861.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,576.96, 71,343.12 and 27,861.44 is: 41,779.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,576.96 : 71,343.12 = 27,861.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,576.96/71,343.12 = 27,861.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,576.96x = 71,343.12 × 27,861.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,576.96x = 1,987,722,057.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,722,057.29/47,576.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,779.09

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