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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,020.64, 70,593.48 and 27,313.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,020.64, 70,593.48 and 27,313.34 is: 41,006.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,020.64 : 70,593.48 = 27,313.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,020.64/70,593.48 = 27,313.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,020.64x = 70,593.48 × 27,313.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,020.64x = 1,928,143,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,143,368.06/47,020.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,006.32

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