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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,147.44, 48,180.12 and 27,970

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,147.44, 48,180.12 and 27,970 is: 41,919.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,147.44 : 48,180.12 = 27,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,147.44/48,180.12 = 27,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,147.44x = 48,180.12 × 27,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,147.44x = 1,347,597,956.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,597,956.40/32,147.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,919.29

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