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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,578.93, 71,346.03 and 27,594.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,578.93, 71,346.03 and 27,594.10 is: 41,378.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,578.93 : 71,346.03 = 27,594.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,578.93/71,346.03 = 27,594.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,578.93x = 71,346.03 × 27,594.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,578.93x = 1,968,729,486.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,729,486.42/47,578.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,378.18

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