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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,581.11, 71,349.31 and 27,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,581.11, 71,349.31 and 27,596.28 is: 41,381.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,581.11 : 71,349.31 = 27,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,581.11/71,349.31 = 27,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,581.11x = 71,349.31 × 27,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,581.11x = 1,968,975,536.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,975,536.57/47,581.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,381.45

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