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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,013.89, 70,583.36 and 27,306.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,013.89, 70,583.36 and 27,306.59 is: 40,996.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,013.89 : 70,583.36 = 27,306.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,013.89/70,583.36 = 27,306.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,013.89x = 70,583.36 × 27,306.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,013.89x = 1,927,390,382.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,390,382.89/47,013.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,996.19

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