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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,017.64, 70,588.98 and 27,310.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,017.64, 70,588.98 and 27,310.34 is: 41,001.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,017.64 : 70,588.98 = 27,310.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,017.64/70,588.98 = 27,310.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,017.64x = 70,588.98 × 27,310.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,017.64x = 1,927,808,691.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,808,691.11/47,017.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,001.82

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