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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,580.11, 71,347.81 and 27,595.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,580.11, 71,347.81 and 27,595.28 is: 41,379.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,580.11 : 71,347.81 = 27,595.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,580.11/71,347.81 = 27,595.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,580.11x = 71,347.81 × 27,595.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,580.11x = 1,968,862,794.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,862,794.34/47,580.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,379.95

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