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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,080.80, 70,598.52 and 27,365.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,080.80, 70,598.52 and 27,365.04 is: 41,034.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,080.80 : 70,598.52 = 27,365.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,080.80/70,598.52 = 27,365.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,080.80x = 70,598.52 × 27,365.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,080.80x = 1,931,931,323.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,931,323.74/47,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,034.38

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