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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,081.86, 70,635.09 and 27,341.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,081.86, 70,635.09 and 27,341.45 is: 41,019.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,081.86 : 70,635.09 = 27,341.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,081.86/70,635.09 = 27,341.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,081.86x = 70,635.09 × 27,341.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,081.86x = 1,931,265,641.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,265,641.92/47,081.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,019.32

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