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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,579.61, 71,347.06 and 27,594.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,579.61, 71,347.06 and 27,594.78 is: 41,379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,579.61 : 71,347.06 = 27,594.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,579.61/71,347.06 = 27,594.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,579.61x = 71,347.06 × 27,594.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,579.61x = 1,968,806,245.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,806,245.98/47,579.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,379.20

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