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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,593.46, 71,389.98 and 27,996.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,593.46, 71,389.98 and 27,996.72 is: 41,994.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,593.46 : 71,389.98 = 27,996.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,593.46/71,389.98 = 27,996.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,593.46x = 71,389.98 × 27,996.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,593.46x = 1,998,685,280.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,685,280.87/47,593.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,994.96

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