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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,048.40, 70,608.83 and 27,340.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,048.40, 70,608.83 and 27,340.83 is: 41,032.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,048.40 : 70,608.83 = 27,340.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,048.40/70,608.83 = 27,340.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,048.40x = 70,608.83 × 27,340.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,048.40x = 1,930,503,880.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,503,880.82/47,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,032.30

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