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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,068.16, 70,636.23 and 27,320.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,068.16, 70,636.23 and 27,320.36 is: 41,000.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,068.16 : 70,636.23 = 27,320.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,068.16/70,636.23 = 27,320.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,068.16x = 70,636.23 × 27,320.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,068.16x = 1,929,807,232.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,807,232.64/47,068.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,000.27

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