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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,018.14, 70,589.73 and 27,310.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,018.14, 70,589.73 and 27,310.84 is: 41,002.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,018.14 : 70,589.73 = 27,310.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,018.14/70,589.73 = 27,310.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,018.14x = 70,589.73 × 27,310.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,018.14x = 1,927,864,468.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,864,468.72/47,018.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,002.57

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