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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,069.66, 70,638.48 and 27,321.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,069.66, 70,638.48 and 27,321.86 is: 41,002.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,069.66 : 70,638.48 = 27,321.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,069.66/70,638.48 = 27,321.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,069.66x = 70,638.48 × 27,321.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,069.66x = 1,929,974,661.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,974,661.17/47,069.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,002.52

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