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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,591.96, 71,387.73 and 27,995.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,591.96, 71,387.73 and 27,995.22 is: 41,992.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,591.96 : 71,387.73 = 27,995.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,591.96/71,387.73 = 27,995.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,591.96x = 71,387.73 × 27,995.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,591.96x = 1,998,515,206.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,515,206.65/47,591.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,992.71

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