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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,590.08, 71,307.90 and 27,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,590.08, 71,307.90 and 27,819.60 is: 41,684.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,590.08 : 71,307.90 = 27,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,590.08/71,307.90 = 27,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,590.08x = 71,307.90 × 27,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,590.08x = 1,983,757,254.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,757,254.84/47,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,684.26

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