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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,609.28, 71,389.44 and 27,926.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,609.28, 71,389.44 and 27,926.64 is: 41,875.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,609.28 : 71,389.44 = 27,926.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,609.28/71,389.44 = 27,926.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,609.28x = 71,389.44 × 27,926.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,609.28x = 1,993,667,190.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,667,190.68/47,609.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,875.60

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