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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,064.16, 70,636.74 and 27,315.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,064.16, 70,636.74 and 27,315.28 is: 40,996.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,064.16 : 70,636.74 = 27,315.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,064.16/70,636.74 = 27,315.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,064.16x = 70,636.74 × 27,315.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,064.16x = 1,929,462,331.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,462,331.39/47,064.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,996.43

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