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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,101.96, 70,665.36 and 27,361.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,101.96, 70,665.36 and 27,361.54 is: 41,049.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,101.96 : 70,665.36 = 27,361.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,101.96/70,665.36 = 27,361.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,101.96x = 70,665.36 × 27,361.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,101.96x = 1,933,513,074.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,933,513,074.25/47,101.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,049.52

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