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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,591.58, 71,310.15 and 27,821.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,591.58, 71,310.15 and 27,821.10 is: 41,686.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,591.58 : 71,310.15 = 27,821.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,591.58/71,310.15 = 27,821.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,591.58x = 71,310.15 × 27,821.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,591.58x = 1,983,926,814.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,926,814.17/47,591.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,686.51

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