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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,594.96, 71,392.23 and 27,998.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,594.96, 71,392.23 and 27,998.22 is: 41,997.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,594.96 : 71,392.23 = 27,998.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,594.96/71,392.23 = 27,998.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,594.96x = 71,392.23 × 27,998.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,594.96x = 1,998,855,361.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,855,361.83/47,594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,997.21

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