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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,063.16, 70,635.24 and 27,314.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,063.16, 70,635.24 and 27,314.28 is: 40,994.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,063.16 : 70,635.24 = 27,314.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,063.16/70,635.24 = 27,314.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,063.16x = 70,635.24 × 27,314.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,063.16x = 1,929,350,723.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,350,723.23/47,063.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,994.93

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