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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,085.23, 70,640.15 and 27,344.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,085.23, 70,640.15 and 27,344.84 is: 41,024.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,085.23 : 70,640.15 = 27,344.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,085.23/70,640.15 = 27,344.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,085.23x = 70,640.15 × 27,344.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,085.23x = 1,931,643,109.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,643,109.40/47,085.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,024.39

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