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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,018.64, 70,590.48 and 27,311.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,018.64, 70,590.48 and 27,311.34 is: 41,003.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,018.64 : 70,590.48 = 27,311.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,018.64/70,590.48 = 27,311.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,018.64x = 70,590.48 × 27,311.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,018.64x = 1,927,920,600.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,920,600.04/47,018.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,003.33

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