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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,071.50, 70,636.43 and 27,359.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,071.50, 70,636.43 and 27,359.34 is: 41,055.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,071.50 : 70,636.43 = 27,359.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,071.50/70,636.43 = 27,359.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,071.50x = 70,636.43 × 27,359.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,071.50x = 1,932,566,104.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,566,104.76/47,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,055.97

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