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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,597.16, 71,425.98 and 27,915.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,597.16, 71,425.98 and 27,915.24 is: 41,890.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,597.16 : 71,425.98 = 27,915.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,597.16/71,425.98 = 27,915.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,597.16x = 71,425.98 × 27,915.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,597.16x = 1,993,873,373.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,873,373.94/47,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,890.60

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